hATTR-PN

The case of a woman of Afro-Caribbean descent with early onset transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, who was found to carry a TTR mutation more commonly seen…

I can hear the shower going upstairs as I sit at my writing desk in my downstairs office. It is funny how the sound of…

If you’ve been diagnosed with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), you may need to see a multidisciplinary treatment team of doctors — in addition to…

PRX004, an investigational treatment by Prothena, can reduce the progression of nerve damage (neuropathy) and improve heart function in people with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR),…

2020 is almost at an end. In a few weeks, we will celebrate the holiday season, and before we know it, 2021 will be upon…

Living with a chronic disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be overwhelming. The symptoms of FAP, which may include cardiac impairment, infection,…

Abdominal fat pad biopsy is an accurate diagnostic tool for patients with suspected hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis…

“Surprise!” I watched familiar faces filter into the room where I stood stunned, not expecting the birthday event that was unfolding before me. I turn…

If you or a loved one has familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), massage therapy may help reduce the impact of peripheral neuropathy symptoms and …

To empower and equip members of the rare disease community to engage state leaders in matters of importance to patients and their families, the…