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Phenotype and clinical outcomes of Glu89Lys hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis: a new endemic variant in Spain.
Amyloid : the international journal of experimental and clinical investigation : the official journal of the International Society of Amyloidosis - 1 Jun 2023
de Frutos Fernando, Ochoa Juan Pablo, Gómez-González Cristina, Reyes-Leiva David, Aróstegui Juan I, Casasnovas Carlos, Barriales-Villa Roberto, Sevilla Teresa, Gonzalez-Lopez Esther, Ramil Elvira, Galan Lucia, González-Costello Jose, García-Álvarez Ana, Rojas-Garcia Ricard, Espinosa Maria Angeles, Garcia-Pavia Pablo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The p.Glu109Lys variant (Glu89Lys) is a rare cause of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) for which clinical spectrum remains unresolved. We sought to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of ATTR Glu89Lys amyloidosis and assess a potential founder effect in Spain. METHODS: Patients with the p.Glu109Lys ATTRv variant from 14 families were recruited at 7 centres. Demographics,...
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