Researchers continue to question why some types of amyloid make people sick and how the formation of amyloid can be stopped. Studies to find new treatments are ongoing. How is Amyloidosis treated? The aim of treatment is to break the itch-scratch-itch cycle.避免痒-抓-痒的恶性循环 General measures are recommended to reduce itchiness of the skin. 止痒为主 These include: • Minimise irritants, such as abrasive clothing, or drying soaps 减小刺激,如衣物摩擦和使皮肤致干香皂 • Moisturise regularly 定期保湿 • Use cooling topical applications such as menthol cream to help distract from thesensation of itch. 薄荷油膏,转移痒感 Specific treatments include: • Strong topical corticosteroid creams with or without wrapping or wet wrap treatment 糖皮质激素药膏,包裹或湿包裹处理 • Corticosteroids may be injected into the affected area in severe localised cases 对于严重区域可注射糖皮质激素 • For macular amyloid, capsaicin cream can be effective if applied regularly for someweeks 对于 斑块状类淀粉沉淀,持续几周的辣椒素软膏是有效的 • Phototherapy, NBUVB or PUVA treatment may help 光照疗法,窄谱中波紫外线,改良UVA也有帮助 • Ablative laser treatment 激光烧蚀法 • Dermabrasion 皮肤磨削术 • Rarely acitretin 少量阿维A酸 This information has been written by Dr Amanda Saracino, Dr Lauren Young, DrAdrian Mar and Dr Adriene Lee