Wild-type ATTR (ATTRwt)/Systemic senile amyloidosis

Amyloidosis - Wild Type - ATTRwt - wtATTR is a Facebook group that was created on 27 June, 2017. This group is for patients diagnosed with Wild Type Amyloidosis.

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Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by abnormal deposition and accumulation of proteins in the tissues of the body. Amyloid deposits are primarily made up of…

Wild-type ATTR is also referred to as ATTRwt. It is not hereditary. This disease used to be called SSA, which stood for Senile Systemic Amyloidosis, which is now an…