It occurs when an abnormal protein, called amyloid, builds up and forms deposits in the body. Amyloidosis is closely linked to MM. Amyloid light chain (AL) amyloidosis is the most common type of ...

Within a protein, multiple amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds, thereby forming a long chain. Peptide bonds are formed by a biochemical reaction that extracts a water molecule as it ...

Others, including NfL (neurofilament light chain protein, indicating damaged axons), and GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein, indicating neuroinflammation), are elevated in many ...