Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiac involvement
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DOI: 10.1007/s10741-019-09776-3
Abstract: Amyloidosis is caused by extracellular deposition of insoluble abnormal fibrils constituted by misfolded proteins, which can modify tissue anatomy and hinder the function of multiple organs including the heart. Amyloidosis that can affect the heart… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; diagnosis treatment; transthyretin amyloidosis; amyloidosis cardiac ... See more keywords
Cardiac microcalcifications in transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.01.036
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bone tracers bind to amyloid-containing heart of most patients with ATTR amyloidosis. Amyloid deposits outside the heart are often scarce and bone scintigraphy is increasingly often used to diagnose cardiac involvement. However, the nature… read more here.
Keywords: amyloid; bone; attr amyloidosis; heart ... See more keywords