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Cardiac Amyloidosis A Case Report - Discussion and General Review

Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.2, No. 5)

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Page : 29-32

Keywords : Amyloidosis; cardiac amyloidosis; amyloid heart disease; endomyocardial biopsy; cardiac MRI.;

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Abstract

Cardiac amyloidosis is a rare condition. Many cases of progressive heart failure due to cardiac amyloidosis remains undiagnosed, because of the rarity and lack of suspicion. Cardiac deposition, leading to infiltrative cardiomyopathy, is a common feature of amyloidosis. Cardiac amyloidosis should be considered in patient with clinical features of congestive cardiac failure, preserved ventricular systolic function and a discrepancy between a low QRS voltage on electrocardiography, apparent ventricular hypertrophy and increased echogenecity on echocardiogram. Treatment options are limited and patients are also poor responders in late stages. Hence the need for a high index of suspicion, appropriate investigations, early diagnosis and recent advances in therapy which can, when appropriately used, significantly improve patient quality of life and survival.

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