The Queensland Amyloidosis Centre aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of all patients with amyloidosis. This is being done through a program of co-ordinated clinical care, patient education and support, training of doctors and research into better diagnostic and monitoring tools, as well as clinical trials of new treatments.
Queensland Amyloidosis Clinic
The Queensland Amyloidosis Clinic had its origin in 2004 as the Princess Alexandra Hospital Myeloma and Amyloidosis Clinic and progressed to a standalone amyloidosis clinic in 2009. In 2021, in recognition of its statewide role the clinic was launched as the Queensland Amyloidosis Centre. The Centre offers several clinics each week including clinical trial clinics, cardiac amyloidosis clinics and multidisciplinary clinics. These clinics offers services to patients with all types of amyloidosis.
The services offered include:
- Diagnosis of amyloidosis
- Amyloidosis typing
- Assessment of organ and tissue damage
- Treatment advice
- Treatment care
- Clinical trials
- Referral for genetic testing
- Information about available treatment trials
- Support and education.
The clinic is staffed by a team of health professionals which includes haematologists, cardiologists, renal physicians, neurologists, pathologists, cardiac imaging specialists, amyloidosis fellow and specialised nurses. Other specialist services from the PA Hospital are available depending on individual need.
You may see one or more or all of these specialist doctors depending on the type of amyloidosis you have and which organs are involved.