Myeloma and AL amyloidosis Center

Japanese Red Cross Medical Center

AL Amyloidosis 1 Rare Subtype

Contact Information

4-1-22 Hiroo

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8935

Japan
+813034001311
tsukada_nobuhiro@med.jrc.or.jp
www.med.jrc.or.jp/en/tabid/393/Default.aspx

Primary Contact

Nobuhiro Tsukada

Chief, Department of Hematology

Activity level

Patients per year300
New diagnoses per year30

Multidisciplinary team

HematologyOn-site
CardiologyOn-site
NephrologyOn-site
NeurologyOn-site
PathologyOn-site

Other specialists

GastroenterologyHepatologyPulmonologyOrthopaedicsCardiac imaging specialistsTransplant programme - kidney

Diagnostic capabilities

EchocardiographyOn-site
Cardiac MRI (CMR)On-site
Radionuclide imagingOn-site
Histopathology (Congo red)On-site
Amyloid typingThrough network partners
Genetic testingThrough network partners
Fat aspiration / labial gland biopsyOn-site
Organ biopsiesOn-site

Subtype expertise

ALYes
ATTRvNo
ATTRwtNo
AANo

Rare subtypes

Localised amyloidosis

Treatment options

Chemotherapy (AL)Available on-site
TTR stabilizersAvailable via formal referral
RNA interferenceAvailable via formal referral
Antisense oligonucleotidesAvailable via formal referral
Stem cell transplantAvailable on-site
Heart transplantAvailable via formal referral
Kidney transplantAvailable on-site
Liver transplantAvailable via formal referral

Patient support services

Services offered

Psychosocial supportSocial workNutritional guidance (dietitian)Patient support groupsPalliative care

Networks & telemedicine

Telemedicine / virtual consultationNo
Part of a formal amyloidosis networkYes
Diagnostic services for other organisationsNo

Listings are self-reported by each center and have not been independently verified by the International Society of Amyloidosis (ISA). Inclusion in this directory does not constitute certification, accreditation, or endorsement by ISA.