Dr. Lauren Weinand

The cardiac presentation of transthyretin amyloidosis, otherwise known as transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), can be life-threatening. Without proper support and treatment, ATTR-CM can cause heart failure (HF). Given the severe nature of the disease, patients…

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a life-threatening heart condition historically considered a rare disease. Left untreated, ATTR-CM can lead to heart failure and other heart complications. Several mutations in the TTR gene are associated with the…