Amyloidosis News - December 2020

Characteristics of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy in Hospitalized Patients Referred for PYP Scan

Recognition of Clinical Features for Early Diagnosis

In a single center, approximately one-third of patients hospitalized for heart failure and referred for PYP scan had a history of clinical features prevalent in wild-type ATTR-CA. Read More ›

Seeing the Light: Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloid Misdiagnosed as Light Chain Amyloid

Misdiagnosis

Guideline-directed workup of patients suspected of having cardiac amyloidosis is necessary to determine the appropriate diagnosis and management approach. Read More ›

Survey Results Highlights Best Practices in Amyloidosis Programs

Clinical Management

Increasing awareness of Amyloidosis Programs’ best practices may help inform healthcare providers of the benefits of early referral and multidisciplinary comprehensive patient care. Read More ›

Gateway and Journey of Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis

Patient Journey and Experiences

The high variability in clinical manifestations of cardiac amyloidosis can lead to delays between symptom onset and correct diagnosis. Read More ›