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Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Disguised as Light Chain Amyloidosis or Multiple Myeloma?

Authors :
Stein AP
Matthia EL
Petty SA
Stewart B
Vilaro JR
Al-Ani MAZ
Ahmed MM
Aranda JM Jr
Hiemenz JW
Parker AM
Source :
The American journal of cardiology [Am J Cardiol] 2024 Jan 01; Vol. 210, pp. 85-92. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 16.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We describe 2 challenging cases of cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis initially treated as cardiac amyloidosis light chain in the setting of active myeloma. Endomyocardial biopsy with mass spectrometry was essential to confirm the appropriate diagnosis to direct the treatment.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors have no competing interest to declare.<br /> (Published by Elsevier Inc.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-1913
Volume :
210
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of cardiology
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
37852567
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.10.031