Trigger Finger: An Overlooked Sign of ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis

Trigger finger and ATTR cardiac amyloidosis: a little-known sign not to be ignored In this video, discover why trigger finger—especially when it affects multiple fingers or is associated with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome—can be one of the early signs of ATTR cardiac amyloidosis, a disease that is still too often overlooked.

What you need to know:

Trigger finger linked to amyloidosis is often multiple (several fingers affected), unlike the classic form which usually affects only one finger.
It can precede a cardiac diagnosis by several years.
The combination of trigger finger with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome or another rheumatological condition is highly suggestive of ATTR amyloidosis.
A recurrence after injection or surgery should be particularly concerning, as amyloid deposits persist.