Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTR-CM): Types, Causes, Treatment
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) occurs when your liver produces faulty transthyretin (TTR) proteins. Clumps of these abnormal proteins (called fibrils) build up in your heart’s main …
Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis - GeneReviews® - NCBI ...
Nov 5, 2001 · Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv amyloidosis) is characterized by a slowly progressive peripheral sensorimotor and/or autonomic neuropathy. Amyloidosis can …
Transthyretin amyloidosis: MedlinePlus Genetics
Transthyretin amyloidosis is a slowly progressive condition characterized by the buildup of abnormal deposits of a protein called amyloid (amyloidosis) in the body's organs and tissues. …
Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) | American ...
May 29, 2024 · Transthyretin (trans-thy-re-tin) amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an underdiagnosed and potentially fatal disease of the heart muscle. In ATTR-CM, a protein …
Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 26, 2025 · There are many different types of amyloidosis. Some occur with other diseases and improve with treatment. Other types may lead to life-threatening organ failure. Treatments …
ATTR Amyloidosis: Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis, and More
Nov 13, 2024 · ATTR amyloidosis is related to the abnormal production and buildup of a type of amyloid called transthyretin. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
ATTR Amyloidosis: Everything You Want to Know with ... - MyHeart
Jul 15, 2025 · ATTR amyloidosis results from the misfolding of transthyretin (TTR), a protein responsible for transporting thyroid hormone and vitamin A. It can occur in a hereditary …