Unusual presentation of transthyretin (ATTR) cardiac amyloidosis: A case report of pruritus as a possible initial symptom and challenging diagnosis
Massood Baghaee,
Mahsa Mohammadi,
Amir Moradi
et al.
Abstract:Key Clinical MessageThis case emphasizes the significance of cardiac amyloidosis as a potential diagnosis in individuals manifesting with lesion‐free pruritus and normal liver tests.AbstractAmyloidosis is a complex disorder in which misfolded proteins accumulate in various organs of the body. Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) can lead to heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, sudden cardiac death, and deposition of proteins in coronary arteries. Diagnosing CA can be difficult, as the cardiac manifestations of amyloidosis c… Show more
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