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ReviewCardiology research2024

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Literature Review.

Jordan Llerena-Velastegui, Kristina Zumbana-Podaneva

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Review in Cardiology research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Jordan Llerena-VelasteguiMedical School, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4246-0980
Kristina Zumbana-PodanevaMedical School, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7445-9891

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiac amyloidosis, increasingly recognized for its significant impact on global heart health and patient survival, demands a thorough review to understand its complexity and the urgency of improved management strategies. As a cause of cardiomyopathy and heart failure, particularly in patients with aortic stenosis and atrial fibrillation, this condition also relates to higher incidences of dementia in the affected populations. The objective of this review was to integrate and discuss the latest advancements in diagnostics and therapeutics for cardiac amyloidosis, emphasizing the implications for patient prognosis. We evaluated the latest literature from major medical databases such as PubMed and Scopus, focusing on research from 2020 to 2024, to gather comprehensive insights into the current landscape of this condition. Insights from our review highlight the complex pathophysiology of cardiac amyloidosis and the diagnostic challenges it presents. We detail the effectiveness of emerging treatments, notably gene silencing therapies like patisiran and vutrisiran, which offer transformative potential by targeting the production of amyloidogenic proteins. Additionally, the stabilization therapy acoramidis shows promise in modifying disease progression and improving clinical outcomes. This review underscores the critical need for updated clinical guidelines and further research to expand access to groundbreaking therapies and enhance disease management. Advocating for continued research and policy support, we emphasize the importance of advancing diagnostic precision and treatment effectiveness, which are vital for improving patient outcomes and addressing this debilitating disease globally.

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Cardiac amyloidosisDiagnostic challengesEchocardiographyPrognosisTreatment

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PMID39205961
PMCPMC11349137

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