Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in both wrists may be a red flag of transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), including hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN), a…
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Starting Attruby (acoramidis) early and taking it continuously helps adults with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) live longer, stay out of the hospital for…
Amvuttra (vutrisiran) safely and effectively eases symptoms, reduces disability, and improves quality of life in East Asian adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy…
People with wild-type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) are significantly more likely to have a history of agricultural work, manual labor, and greater upper-body physical…
Use of the approved therapy Wainua (eplontersen) effectively slows disease progression and improves quality of life among adults with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with…
Amvuttra (vutrisiran) was associated with improvements in quality of life and physical function in adults with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). That’s according…
HATTR-PN
NewsEarly nerve damage seen in woman with rare TTR mutation
A rare mutation in the TTR gene — mutations in which are the cause of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) — resulted in early, progressive neurological…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is supporting two initiatives aiming to transform transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) management, with a focus on earlier diagnosis and more coordinated…
A blood test commonly used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may also identify people with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN), characterized by damage…
Women with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) show differences in disease features and greater physical limitations than men, but are less likely to be given…
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