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Yeni Gelişmeler Işığında Transtiretin İlişkili Ailevi Amiloid Polinöropatisi.

Authors :
Çakar, Arman
Tekçe, Hacer Durmuş
Deymeer, Feza
Serdaroğlu, Piraye Oflazer
Parman, Yeşim G.
Source :
Turkish Journal of Neurology / Turk Noroloji Dergisi. Sep2017, Vol. 23 Issue 3, p105-111. 7p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Transthyretin-related familial amyloid polyneuropathy (TTR-FAP) is caused by gain-of-toxic-function of TTR, which dissociates from its native tetramer form to a monomer form and aggregates in several tissues and organs. Mutations in the TTR gene lead to this amyloidogenic transformation and cause autosomal dominant disease. TTR-FAP typically causes sensorimotor FAP accompanied by autonomic involvement, but considerable phenotypic diversity is noted between different mutation types. In the event of clinical suspicion, TTR gene sequencing and pathologic confirmation are the recommended paths to follow. Significant improvement has been achieved in treating the disease over the past 20 years, starting with liver transplantation, followed by tetramer stabilizers and TTR-lowering therapies. Although there are still some uncertainties in diagnosing and treating TTR-FAP, recent advances are promising, especially in the field of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
Turkish
ISSN :
1301062X
Volume :
23
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Turkish Journal of Neurology / Turk Noroloji Dergisi
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125229968
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4274/tnd.03206