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People carrying the p.V142I mutation in the TTR gene — which is mostly associated with hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (hATTR-CM) — often have polyneuropathy,…
Higher blood levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) — a bone-derived hormone — are associated with higher levels of established markers of heart damage…
An artificial intelligence (AI) model that analyzes the results of echocardiograms may help predict the likelihood of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) in people…
Researchers have identified a common structure among toxic transthyretin (TTR) clumps, called amyloid fibrils, in heart tissue from people carrying mutations linked to hereditary…
In people with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), the buildup of faulty transthyretin (TTR) protein in the heart may contribute to blood clots that block…
Increased levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), a marker of nerve damage, are associated with more severe neurological symptoms in people with hereditary transthyretin…
People with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) enrolled in more recent clinical trials show less advanced disease and improved survival compared with those in earlier studies,…
New analyses back the use of the approved therapy Amvuttra (vutrisiran) as an initial treatment for people with transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)…
The injection therapy Wainua (eplontersen) “offers a vital ray of hope” for people living with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (hATTR-PN), an international…
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