Reference - PMID:26610878 - Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapy of Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
Reference summary
- PubMed ID
- PMID:26610878
- Title
- Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapy of Transthyretin Amyloidosis.
- Authors
- Gertz MA, Benson MD, Dyck PJ, Grogan M, Coelho T, Cruz M, Berk JL, Plante-Bordeneuve V, Schmidt HHJ, Merlini G
- Citation
- J Am Coll Cardiol 2015 Dec 01;66(21):2451-2466
- Publication year
- 2015
- Abstract
- Transthyretin amyloidosis is a fatal disorder that is characterized primarily by progressive neuropathy and cardiomyopathy. It occurs in both a mutant form (with autosomal dominant inheritance) and a wild-type form (with predominant cardiac involvement). This article guides clinicians as to when the disease should be suspected, describes the appropriate diagnostic evaluation for those with known or suspected amyloidosis, and reviews the interventions currently available for affected patients.
