2. Intolerance to standard heart failure therapies, ie, ACEi/ARBs and beta blockers
– Patients can develop a decrease in stroke volume, which can lead to low blood pressure. As a result they can develop an intolerance to blood pressure–lowering therapies
3. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome or lumbar spinal stenosis
– Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and lumbar stenosis are often seen in ATTR-CM due to amyloid deposition in these areas
– Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in ATTR-CM often precedes cardiac manifestations by several years
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