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The Impact of Active Ascertainment on Sex-Specific Differences in the Prevalence and Phenotype of Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis: The Screening for Cardiac Amyloidosis With Nuclear Imaging in Minority Populations Study.
The American journal of cardiology - 15 Feb 2025
Chan Nicholas, Einstein Andrew J, Teruya Sergio, Rodriguez Carlos, Helmke Stephen, Cuomo Margaret, Santana Denisse, Castillo Michelle, Smiley Dia, Sabogal Natalia, Lamour Sendy, Winburn Morgan, Fine Denise, de Freitas Cinthia, Kattan Cesia Gallegos, Miller Edward J, Maurer Mathew S, Ruberg Frederick L
Abstract excerpt
Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) is disproportionately diagnosed in older men. However, studies suggest that the true prevalence of ATTR-CA in women may be greater than previously reported. The Screening for Cardiac Amyloidosis with Nuclear Imaging in Minority Populations (SCAN-MP) study uses nuclear scintigraphy to identify ATTR-CA in self-identified Black and Caribbean Hispanic participants ≥60 years...
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