Refractory Arrhythmias as a Potential Indicator of Underlying Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Case Report
Matthew G Colas,
Christelle R Azolin,
Juan Gabriel Jimenez
et al.
Abstract:Primary (AL) amyloidosis is a rare multisystemic disorder that occurs approximately in 9.7-14.0 cases per million per year in the United States. A late diagnosis of amyloidosis can decrease the chance of survival to less than three years. With the intention to diagnose future cases of AL amyloidosis early in clinical presentation, we describe a case of a 64-year-old female who had presented to the hospital for a pre-liver transplant workup for presumed end-stage liver disease secondary to nonalcoholic steatohe… Show more
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