Amyloidosis Research Consortium Announces Publication of Consensus Recommendations for the Suspicion and Diagnosis of Cardiac ATTR Amyloidosis

“ATTR amyloidosis is an underrecognized and potentially underdiagnosed disease in which the transthyretin protein misfolds to form fibrils that deposit in various tissues and organs,” commented Dr. Maurer. “Due to the heterogeneity of symptoms and relative lack of disease awareness, the average patient can see several doctors and go many years before being accurately diagnosed. This article includes information that we believe will aid cardiologists and others in reducing the time to diagnosis of ATTR amyloidosis associated with cardiomyopathy, which should lead to more effective treatment outcomes.”

“We are proud to have initiated and managed the process that resulted in the promulgation of these best practices recommendations,” stated Isabelle Lousada, President and CEO of ARC. “The collaboration behind this effort represents ARC’s commitment to research that will directly benefit amyloidosis patients. We look forward to the future publication of similar consensus reviews focused on neurological, and other more general symptomatology of ATTR amyloidosis. Earlier diagnosis can mean earlier treatment, thereby leading to improved outcomes for amyloidosis patients.”

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