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The heart is one of the most resilient organs in the human body. Yet certain diseases attack it silently, leaving little warning until serious damage has already occurred. Cardiac amyloidosis is one such condition — a disease where abnormal proteins accumulate inside the heart walls, gradually robbing them of flexibility and function.
This condition affects tens of thousands of people worldwide, yet it remains widely underdiagnosed. Many patients live with symptoms for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis. Understanding this disease is the first step toward earlier detection and better outcomes.