A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare genetically caused pathology leading to potentially fatal infiltrative cardiomyopathy, representing the most common form of hereditary restrictive cardiomyopathy. The transthyretin (TTR) gene is located on chromosome 18q12.1 with autosomal dominant inheritance and variable penetrance. ATTR exhibits heterogeneous clinical manifestations, with cardiac involvement being the primary marker of poor prognosis. Cardiac amyloidosis (CA), a rare and often overlooked condition, has emerged as a significant challenge in the field of cardiology. This disorder poses a series […]
Keywords: Amyloidosis, Hereditary, Transthyretin-Related; Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive; Diagnostic Imaging; Diagnostic, Imaging/methods; Echocardiography; NADPH Oxidase