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Heart wall thickening isn’t as easy to spot in women, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening
If you look up transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathyexternal link, opens in a new tab (ATTR-CM), you’ll read that the vast majorityexternal link, opens in a new tab (an estimated 70% to 80%) of people living with this progressive heart condition are menexternal link, opens in a new tab.
But experts increasingly believe that women develop ATTR-CM more often than we realize.
“ATTR-CM is not only seen in men — we should also suspect it in women,” says cardiologist Andres Carmona Rubio, MDexternal link, opens in a new tab.
Dr. Rubio and cardiologist Amanda Vest, MBBSexternal link, opens in a new tab, explain why this condition may be overlooked in women — and what you can do to make sure you get the right diagnosis.