Cardiac amyloidosis

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2014 Feb;12(2):265-77. doi: 10.1586/14779072.2014.876363. Epub 2014 Jan 6.

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a condition characterized by the extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrillar protein in tissues and various organs including the heart. This review summarizes the clinical manifestations and diagnostic treatment approaches for cardiac amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid / metabolism
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Amyloidosis / physiopathology*
  • Amyloidosis / therapy
  • Animals
  • Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
  • Cardiomyopathies / physiopathology*
  • Cardiomyopathies / therapy
  • Humans

Substances

  • Amyloid