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ArticleClinical case reports2022

Cardiac amyloidosis-An underdiagnosed cause of heart failure: A case report and review of literature.

Kanak Parmar, Juthipong Benjanuwattra, Pooja Sethi, Lukman Tijani, Philip Hurst, Gaspar Del-Rio Pertuz, Erwin Argueta-Sosa

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Kanak ParmarDepartment of Internal Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7757-887X
Juthipong BenjanuwattraDepartment of Internal Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas USA.
Pooja SethiDepartment of Cardiology Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas USA.
Lukman TijaniDepartment of Hematology-Oncology Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas USA.
Philip HurstDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USA.
Gaspar Del-Rio PertuzDepartment of Internal Medicine Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas USA.
Erwin Argueta-SosaDepartment of Cardiology Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas USA.

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Abstract

Restrictive cardiomyopathy secondary to cardiac amyloidosis is an underdiagnosed, but treatable, cause of heart failure involving an extracellular deposition of misfolded protein. Hereby, we report a case of a female patient with history of nephrotic syndrome for 1 year who subsequently presented with symptoms of heart failure. The findings on cardiac imaging supported the suspicion of cardiac amyloidosis. Further laboratory workup for amyloidosis was pursued along with endomyocardial biopsy which confirmed amyloidosis-AL type. Patient was started on chemotherapy. The case underscores the importance of a timely diagnosis with the help of symptomatology and imaging along with a multidisciplinary approach for patient care.

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amyloidosiscardiomyopathychemotherapyelectrophoresisendomyocardial biopsy

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PMID36478969
PMCPMC9718913

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