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Amyloidosezentrum Würzburg

Universitätsklinikum Würzburg

AL Amyloidosis ATTRv ATTRwt AA Amyloidosis 3 Rare Subtypes

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Maximilian Steinhardt

Attending

Activity level

  • Patients per year400
  • New diagnoses per year40

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyOn-site
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyThrough formal referral
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyThrough formal referral
Other specialists
GastroenterologyHepatologyPulmonologyRheumatologyGeneticistsGenetic counsellorsNuclear medicine specialistsCardiac imaging specialistsRadiologistsTransplant programme - kidneyTransplant programme - liverPalliative carePsychology / counselling

Diagnostic capabilities

  • EchocardiographyOn-site
  • Cardiac MRI (CMR)On-site
  • Radionuclide imagingOn-site
  • Histopathology (Congo red)On-site
  • Amyloid typingThrough network partners
  • Genetic testingOn-site
  • Fat aspiration / labial gland biopsyThrough network partners
  • Organ biopsiesOn-site
Partner laboratories

Prof. Röcken, Kiel for Typing
Fat Aspiration done via dermatology (not formally embedded in centre)

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvYes
  • ATTRwtYes
  • AAYes
Rare subtypes
Localised amyloidosisApolipoprotein A-I (AApoA1)Other
Referral pathways

We often counsel for Seminogelin (Urology) and Amyloid Angiopathy (Neuroradiology)

Treatment options

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

Studies are offered at our center

Patient support services

Services offered
Psychosocial supportGenetic counsellingSpecialty pharmacyPatient support groupsPalliative care

Networks & telemedicine

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

Last confirmed: 27 March 2026

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.