1 in 25 Blacks is stricken with the Val122Ile mutation in the transthyretin gene that results in an age-dependent, late-onset ... Read More
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New Therapy May Combat Rare Genetic Disorder, Amyloidosis
Transthyretin (TTR) mutations known to cause cardiac amyloidosis include V122 which is found almost exclusively in Blacks at a prevalence of ... Read More
Navigating the Data, Treatments and Breakthroughs of hATTR Amyloidosis
ATTR amyloidosis means A for Amyloid and the TTR is short for the protein “transthyretin.” ATTR is one term that represents different kinds ... Read More
Advocating for Your Loved One’s Health: How It Saved One Man’s Life
We all juggle so many daily responsibilities – whether it’s navigating a career, caring for children or attending school – that it’s often ... Read More
Why the Cleveland Clinic Began Screening Carpal Tunnel Patients for Amyloidosis
Cleveland Clinic researchers identified amyloid deposits in 10.2 percent of patients undergoing carpal tunnel release surgery, suggesting ... Read More
One Man’s Journey To A Rare Disease Diagnosis
Imagine if what you thought were common features of aging were actually signs and symptoms of a life-threatening disease? That’s what ... Read More
A Life-Threatening Cause of Heart Failure That Often Goes Overlooked
A diagnosis of heart failure can be devastating, especially for someone who has been physically active and seemingly in otherwise good ... Read More
Amyloidosis: 3 Warning Signs Doctors Don’t Warn Patients About
The diagnosis of Amyloidosis is often delayed or missed. Routine heart failure assessments such as echo and electrocardiogram (ECG), along ... Read More
The Mechanics of hATTR: What It Isn’t
When trying to understand a disease, it's sometimes beneficial to rule out what it isn't in order to determine what it truly is. Generally, ... Read More
hATTR: It Runs In The Family
The disease known as hATTR amyloidosis is an autosomal dominant disease caused by a mutation in the transthyretin (TTR) gene that results in ... Read More