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Heart Failure & Amyloidosis

October 27, 2022

Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood as well as it should. Many medical conditions that damage the heart muscle can cause heart failure, such as Coronary artery disease, Heart attack, Obesity, Kidney disease, Diabetes, and Cardiomyopathy. Here we summarize how cardiac amyloidosis is associated with heart failure.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: Amyloid cardiomyopathy, amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, ATTR amyloidosis, ATTR-CM, cardiac amyloidosis, cardiomyopathy, diagnosing amyloidosis, heart failure

Cardiomyopathy & Amyloidosis

April 28, 2022

Cardiomyopathy is a broad term that is used to describe disease of the heart muscle, making it difficult for the heart to provide the body with an adequate blood supply. It can lead to heart failure and even death. In this article, we’ll discuss the types of cardiomyopathy and its connection to amyloidosis.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: AL amyloidosis, amyloid protein, amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, ATTR amyloidosis, ATTRwt, cardiac amyloidosis, cardiomyopathy, heart failure

Bicep Bunching & Amyloidosis

September 16, 2020

Often called “Popeye Deformity,” bicep bunching is visible when the patient flexes their arm, giving the appearance of popeye-like arms. While the result of a torn tendon, be aware it can be a leading indicator of more serious issues.

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Carpal Tunnel & Amyloidosis

May 17, 2020

Tenosynovial tissue biopsy at the time of carpal tunnel surgery can be a useful tool for detecting cardiac amyloidosis at an earlier stage, suggests a recent Cleveland Clinic study.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: Amyloid cardiomyopathy, amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, cardiac amyloidosis, carpal tunnel, carpal tunnel release, carpal tunnel syndrome, diagnosing amyloidosis, heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, preserved ejection fraction, tenosynovial biopsy, tenosynovial tissue biopsy

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