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Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy in patients with unexplained increased left ventricular wall thickness.
The international journal of cardiovascular imaging - 1 Aug 2024
Holcman Katarzyna, Kostkiewicz Magdalena, Szot Wojciech, Ćmiel Bogdan, Mróz Krystian, Stępień Agnieszka, Graczyk Katarzyna, Dziewięcka Ewa, Karabinowska-Małocha Aleksandra, Sachajko Zuzanna, Podolec Piotr, Rubiś Paweł
Abstract excerpt
Amyloid cardiomyopathy (CA) was previously considered a rare disease; however, rapid advancements in imaging modalities have led to an increased frequency of its diagnosis. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the prevalence and clinical phenotype of transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) cardiomyopathy in patients exhibiting unexplained increased left ventricular (LV) wall thickness. From 2020 to 2022, we...
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