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Real-world tafamidis experience in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with peripheral neuropathy in Brazil.
Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria - 1 Jan 2025
Pinto Luiz Felipe, Pinto Marcus V, Accioli Paula, Amorim Gabriela, Rosa Renata Gervais de Santa, Dias Moises, Guedes Mariana, Gomez Carlos P, Pedrosa Roberto C, Waddington-Cruz Marcia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tafamidis is a kinetic stabilizer that binds to the transthyretin (TTR) gene, inhibiting its dissociation. It is the only disease-modifying treatment for hereditary TTR amyloidosis with peripheral neuropathy (ATTRv-PN) available in the National Therapeutic Form (Formulário Terapêutico Nacional, FTN, in Portuguese) of the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS, in Portuguese)....
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- Humans
- Female
- Amyloid Neuropathies, Familial
- Male
- Retrospective Studies
- Middle Aged
