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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Concurrent TTR and AL Amyloidosis: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical Implications.

Karan Wats, Rajshekhar Chakraborty, Mariela Navarro-Torres, Markus D Siegelin, Vivette D D'Agati, Mathew S Maurer

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6 authors.

Karan WatsDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA. Electronic address: kw3024@cumc.columbia.edu.
Rajshekhar ChakrabortyDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Mariela Navarro-TorresDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Markus D SiegelinDepartment of Pathology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Vivette D D'AgatiDepartment of Pathology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
Mathew S MaurerDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAmyloidosis is a disorder characterized by misfolded protein deposits in organs, often manifesting as cardiac disease. CASE SUMMARY: A 60-year-old male with a history of isolated proteinuria and recent fat biopsy-proven transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis was referred to us for evaluation of cardiac involvement with amyloidosis. He underwent a technetium pyrophosphate scan which showed Perugini grade 3 uptake concerning for cardiac involvement. His persistent proteinuria and serum IgG kappa monoclonal protein raised suspicion for light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. Endomyocardial biopsy confirmed TTR cardiac amyloidosis, while a subsequent kidney biopsy and bone marrow evaluation revealed renal-limited AL kappa amyloidosis. DISCUSSION: This rare presentation highlights the challenge of distinguishing between TTR and AL amyloidosis, especially with atypical features. It underscores the necessity for tissue diagnosis and mass spectrometry in complex cases, even with seemingly concordant noninvasive findings.

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AL amyloidosisconcurrent amyloidosisdiagnosisproteinuriaTTR amyloidosis

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PMCPMC12426663

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