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AFRICAN AMERICANS PRESENT WITH LESS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN TRANSTHYRETIN CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS: A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW

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African Americans (AA) have a higher risk of stroke and of stroke-related death compared with Caucasians (Cau). Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) is commonly associated with AF and strokes. We examined… Click to show full abstract

African Americans (AA) have a higher risk of stroke and of stroke-related death compared with Caucasians (Cau). Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) is commonly associated with AF and strokes. We examined whether AF race-related patterns in the general population apply to patients with ATTR-

Keywords: african americans; present less; americans present; transthyretin cardiac; cardiac amyloidosis

Journal Title: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Year Published: 2020

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