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ArticleScientific reports2024

Transthyretin amyloidosis prevalence and characteristics in Korean patients with heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fractions.

Se-Eun Kim, Sang-Hyup Lee, Jaewon Oh, Chan Joo Lee, Sang Hyun Hwang, Won Jun Kang, Seok-Min Kang

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Se-Eun KimDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
Sang-Hyup LeeDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
Jaewon OhDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea. ericjcoh@yuhs.ac.
Chan Joo LeeDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
Sang Hyun HwangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun- gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea.
Won Jun KangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun- gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea. mdkwj@yuhs.ac.
Seok-Min KangDivision of Cardiology, Severance Hospital, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-Ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Korea.

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) 2022R1A2C1093325
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The diagnosis and awareness of transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) in heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) > 40% remains under-recognized. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of ATTR-CM in patients with heart failure with LVEF > 40%. Patients with LVEF > 40% and maximal left ventricular wall thickness (MWT) > 10 mm who underwent bone scintigraphy were retrospectively investigated. Patients with a definite cause of heart failure were excluded. ATTR-CM was diagnosed when grade 2 or 3 myocardial uptake was observed on scintigraphy. Among 97 patients (male, 62.5%; median age, 69 years), 13 (13.4%) were diagnosed with ATTR-CM (wild type, 69.2%; hereditary type, 30.8%). Age or biomarker levels did not differ significantly; however, all patients with ATTR-CM were male. The ATTR-CM group had a significantly higher prevalence of polyneuropathy or carpal tunnel syndrome than the non-ATTR-CM group, accompanied by a longer PR interval, thicker MWT, larger left atrial volume index, and higher E/e'. Accordingly, ATTR was present in a substantial number, particularly among men. Clinicians should suspect ATTR when a male patient exhibits neurologic symptoms, diastolic dysfunction, and a long PR interval.

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Amyloid Neuropathies, FamilialHeart FailureStroke VolumeAgedAged, 80 and overCardiomyopathiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesVentricular Function, Left

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PMCPMC11445427

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