Because AGel amyloidosis is a hereditary condition, it can be quickly diagnosed by a genetic test if one or more others in the family have similar symptoms. The typical triad of eye, skin and nerve symptoms are the hallmark of AGel amyloidosis and therefore make it somewhat easier to diagnose than other types.
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Your doctor may want to take a biopsy to make sure that it’s is the AGel that is causing your symptoms and not some other disease. If you have no knowledge of your family’s medical history, then a biopsy, together with results from other blood and urine tests and scans will be needed to provide an accurate diagnosis.
