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SynthesisJournal of neurology2025

Cognitive manifestations and brain integrity in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis: a systematic review.

Iara Senem, Rodrigo Melo Conde, Maria Paula Foss, Jan Axelsson, Jonas Wixner, Wilson Marques

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Iara SenemDepartment of Neurosciences and Behavioral Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Bandeirantes Street 3900, Ribeirão Prêto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5331-946X
Rodrigo Melo CondeDepartment of Neurosciences and Behavioral Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Bandeirantes Street 3900, Ribeirão Prêto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2025-3633
Maria Paula FossDepartment of Neurosciences and Behavioral Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Bandeirantes Street 3900, Ribeirão Prêto, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1420-2423
Jan AxelssonDepartment of Diagnostics and Interventions, Radiation Physics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3731-3612
Jonas WixnerDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-1277
Wilson MarquesDepartment of Neurosciences and Behavioral Sciences, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Bandeirantes Street 3900, Ribeirão Prêto, São Paulo, Brazil. wmjunior@fmrp.usp.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4589-2749

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 88887.475522/2020-00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCentral Nervous System involvement in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is present in liver transplanted patients with longstanding ATTRV30M amyloidosis, and in some rarer variants. The pathophysiology of brain involvement and its relationship with cognitive disturbances is unknown. This systematic review summarized the literature on brain and cognitive involvement in ATTRv amyloidosis and aimed to elucidate the reasons for such involvement.

methodsThe literature search was performed using the following databases: Medline/PubMed, Embase via Elsevier, Scopus, and Web of Science. Two assessors independently screened titles and abstracts, examined full texts, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias. The risk of bias assessment was carried out using the JBI critical appraisal tools. This review included studies that applied any neuroimaging exam or cognitive assessment in humans with genetic confirmation of any TTR mutation.

results59 studies met the inclusion criteria. Overall, the studies were of good quality. 57 studies reported at least one brain MRI technique. Only six studies reported a formal neuropsychological assessment. The studies included 1218 ATTRv patients (mean 45.7 ± 11.8 years) and 169 asymptomatic TTR variant carriers (mean 30.6 ± 7.5 years). The most common TTR variant was V30M (n = 936), followed by V122I (n = 74). 42.4% of ATTRv patients presented abnormalities in the neuroimaging exam and 19.7% presented cognitive dysfunction.

conclusionBased on the available evidence, brain involvement and cognitive symptoms can be present in ATTRv amyloidosis. Further research should explore the relationship of these symptoms with other complications (autonomic and cardiologic).

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Amyloid Neuropathies, FamilialBrainCognitive DysfunctionHumansATTRv amyloidosisBrainCognitionTransthyretin

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