The patient pathway in ATTR-CM in Greece and how to improve it: A multidisciplinary perspective [PDF]
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an underdiagnosed disease associated with high mortality rates and the patient journey is characterized by increased complexities.
Efstratios A. Apostolou +5 more
doaj +4 more sources
The Mayo ATTR-CM score versus other diagnostic scores and cardiac biomarkers in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis [PDF]
Aims: Several scores were developed to help the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis (CA). The most recent one, being the Mayo transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) score, was not externally validated.
Giovanni Battista Bonfioli
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Prevalence of transthyretin amyloidosis among heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction in Japan [PDF]
Aims Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which is caused by wide various conditions, has become a major public health problem. Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR‐CM), which is thought to be an underdiagnosed disease, can cause
Takanori Naito +15 more
doaj +3 more sources
Utility of Genetic Testing in Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy: A Brief Review
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly diagnosed condition. Although wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRwt) is the most common ATTR-CM, hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) may also occur.
Ana-Maria Merino-Merino +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
Aims Data on the clinical profiles of patients with transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR‐CM) in the post‐approval era of tafamidis 61 mg are lacking.
Richard J. Nies +23 more
doaj +2 more sources
Impact of Delayed Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM): A Targeted Literature Review. [PDF]
Introduction: Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive, fatal and under-recognized disease. This targeted literature review assessed the extent and consequences of diagnostic delay and misdiagnosis in ATTR-CM.
Rozenbaum MH +8 more
europepmc +2 more sources
World Heart Federation Consensus on Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). [PDF]
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive and fatal condition that requires early diagnosis, management, and specific treatment.
Brito D +18 more
europepmc +5 more sources
Early Diagnosis of ATTR-CM by Age- and Carpal Tunnel Biopsy-Guided Screening. [PDF]
Background: Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is frequently preceded by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The value of age- and biopsy-guided screening during CTS surgery for early detection of ATTR-CM remains uncertain.
Fensman SK +7 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Six-minute walk test as clinical end point in cardiomyopathy clinical trials, including ATTR-CM: a systematic literature review. [PDF]
Aim: The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is a common measure of functional capacity in patients with heart failure (HF). Primary clinical study end points in cardiomyopathy (CM) trials, including transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis with CM (ATTR-CM), are ...
Nativi-Nicolau J +8 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Background Transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) patients are often older and may be at risk for obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease (oeCAD).
Rana Hassan +4 more
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