What is Amyloidosis, prolonged illness from which Pervez Musharraf was suffering from?

New Delhi: Pervez Musharraf, Former Chief of Army Staff and President of Pakistan died today (February 5, Sunday) at American Hospital in UAE after a prolonged illness.

Pervez Musharraf was undergoing treatment in the UAE for the past eight years. He was living in Dubai since 2016.

Earlier, the former Army chief had expressed his desire to spend the “rest of his life” in his home country.

Earlier his family had informed him about Musharraf going through a difficult stage where recovery for him was not possible and organs are malfunctioning.

Here is the Tweet

Message from Family:

He is not on the ventilator. Has been hospitalized for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis). Going through a difficult stage where recovery is not possible and organs are malfunctioning. Pray for ease in his daily living. pic.twitter.com/xuFIdhFOnc

— Pervez Musharraf (@P_Musharraf) June 10, 2022

What is Amyloidosis?

Amyloidosis is one of a rare disease that occurs when amyloid- a protein builds up in organs. When a person suffers from amyloid causing difficulties in the proper functioning of the organs.

Organs that may not function after amyloid is built up include the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system, and digestive tract.

There are some other types of Amyloidosis that are caused by other diseases. Some amyloidosis types may also lead to life-threatening organ failure.

Causes

There are different types of amyloidosis. It can also be hereditary. While other types are caused with outside factors, such as inflammatory diseases or long-term dialysis.

Treatments of Amyloidosis

This can be treated by chemotherapy with strong drugs which are used to treat cancer

In some cases, organ or stem cell transplant also helps the patient to recover from this disease.

Here is how Twitterati remembered him:

Duty, Honor & Country ??
Those three sacred words respectfully describe what you must be, what you can be, what you will be and What You Were

The Legend is no More ??

Allah Hafiz Sir ?
Late Gen Pervez Musharraf (R)#PervezMusharraf @P_Musharraf pic.twitter.com/RIh5Tv46V6

— Faraz Noor Sheikhanzai ?? (@faraznoor96) February 5, 2023

I hope General Pervez Musharraf is finally confronted by all the people he sold out to the Americans as part of the GWOT; by Sardar Bugti whom he murdered in the middle of peace negotiations ; and to the constitution he killed in violation of his oath in 1999 pic.twitter.com/E93ozJ9EcI

— علی مصطفی | Ali Mustafa (@Ali_Mustafa) February 5, 2023

Will miss you sir??#PervezMusharraf pic.twitter.com/bzKtJ8TOsk

— Sajid khan yousafxai (@Sajidkhan2256) February 5, 2023

My leadership Pervez Musharraf best story on Pakistani economy. pic.twitter.com/UzY8XLVnZz

— Marium’s Foundation (@RaufWith) January 29, 2023