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A novel TTR mutation (p.Ala65Val) underlying late-onset hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis with mixed cardiac and neuropathic phenotype: a case report.

Andreas ThimmSara OubariJulia HoffmannAlexander CarpinteiroMaria PapathanasiouPeter LuedikeLukas KesslerChristoph RischplerChristoph RöckenIsabel DieboldTienush RassafHartmut SchmidtChristoph KleinschnitzTim Hagenacker
Published in: BMC neurology (2022)
Our findings expand the spectrum of known pathogenic TTR mutations and underline the importance of a thorough diagnostic workup in amyloidosis patients including careful genetic testing to avoid misdiagnosis and missing of treatment opportunities and to enable cascade testing and tracking of carriers.
Keyphrases
  • late onset
  • end stage renal disease
  • early onset
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • left ventricular
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • prognostic factors
  • combination therapy
  • wild type