transthyretin
Apr 21, 2013
BACKGROUND:
Cardiac amyloidosis is a fatal disease whose prognosis and treatment rely on identification of the amyloid type. In our aging population transthyretin…
Feb 07, 2001
Sequence Mutations of Human Transthyretin
(reported through 8/2/2001)
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Purpose of Review:
Transthyretin (TTR)-related cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive infiltrative cardiomyopathy that mimics hypertensive, hypertrophic heart disease…
Introduction:
Cardiac amyloidosis is the most common cause of infiltrative cardiomyopathy and is associated with a poor prognosis. Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis…
Rare diseases present unique challenges, often beginning with a diagnosis. Symptoms may puzzle patients and even leave health care providers uncertain. Diagnostic…
Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by a buildup of abnormal proteins in the body's organs and tissue. Diagnosing amyloidosis can be difficult because symptoms…