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MUSC Amyloidosis Center of Excellence

Medical University of South Carolina

AL Amyloidosis ATTRv ATTRwt AA Amyloidosis 7 Rare Subtypes

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Daniel P Judge MD

Director

Activity level

  • Patients per year300
  • New diagnoses per year100

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyOn-site
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyOn-site
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyOn-site
Other specialists
GastroenterologyHepatologyPrimary CareRheumatologyOrthopaedicsGenetic counsellorsNuclear medicine specialistsRadiologistsTransplant programme - heartTransplant programme - kidneyTransplant programme - liverAllied health professionals (NP, PA)Palliative carePsychology / counsellingSocial work

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 biopsyOn-site
  • Organ biopsiesOn-site
Partner laboratories

Mass spectrometry on Congo-red positive biopsies is performed at Mayo Clinical Lab

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvYes
  • ATTRwtYes
  • AAYes
Rare subtypes
Localised amyloidosisGelsolin (AGel)Apolipoprotein A-I (AApoA1)Apolipoprotein A-IV (AApoAIV)Leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 (ALECT2)Fibrinogen A alpha-chain (AFib)Beta 2 microglobulin (Aβ2M)
Referral pathways

All referrals should begin through the main office (843-876-4795), where we identify the best care providers for that individual.

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 on-site
  • Kidney transplantAvailable on-site
  • Liver transplantAvailable on-site
Other therapeutic services

clinical trials

Patient support services

Services offered
Psychosocial supportSocial workGenetic counsellingNutritional guidance (dietitian)Specialty pharmacyPatient support groupsPalliative careFinancial or access counselling

Networks & telemedicine

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

Last confirmed: 13 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.