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Genetic and clinical characteristics of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in endemic and non-endemic areas: experience from a single-referral center in Japan.
Journal of neurology - 1 Jan 2018
Yamashita Taro, Ueda Mitsuharu, Misumi Yohei, Masuda Teruaki, Nomura Toshiya, Tasaki Masayoshi, Takamatsu Kotaro, Sasada Keiko, Obayashi Konen, Matsui Hirotaka, Ando Yukio
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis is a life-threatening, autosomal dominant, systemic amyloidosis caused by mutant transthyretin. In addition to ATTRV30M in endemic and non-endemic areas, more than 140 non-V30M mutations occur worldwide. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and genetic frequencies of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Diagnostic results and clinical manifestations...
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