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Alexandria Main University Hospital Cardiac Amyloidosis Center

Alexandria Main University Hospital/Faculty of Medicine/Alexandria University

AL Amyloidosis AA Amyloidosis 1 Rare Subtype

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Rasha Mohamed Abayazeed

Dr/ Lecturer of cardiology-Center Director

Activity level

  • Patients per year40
  • New diagnoses per year20

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyOn-site
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyOn-site
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyOn-site
Other specialists
Cardiac imaging specialistsGastroenterologyGeneticistsHepatologyNuclear medicine specialistsOrthopaedicsPsychology / counsellingPulmonologyRadiologistsRheumatologyTransplant programme – kidneyTransplant programme – liver

Diagnostic capabilities

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

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvNo
  • ATTRwtNo
  • AAYes
Rare subtypes
Leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 (ALECT2)

Treatment options

  • Chemotherapy (AL)Available on-site
  • TTR stabilizersAvailable via formal referral
  • RNA interferenceNot available
  • Antisense oligonucleotidesNot available
  • Stem cell transplantAvailable on-site
  • Heart transplantNot available
  • Kidney transplantAvailable on-site
  • Liver transplantAvailable on-site

Patient support services

Services offered
Financial or access counsellingPsychosocial support

Networks & telemedicine

  • Telemedicine / virtual consultationNo
  • Part of a formal amyloidosis networkNo
  • 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.