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ArticleCureus2025

Long-Term Peritoneal Dialysis in Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis: A Case Report and Management Challenges.

Vítor Fernandes, Núria Paulo, Roberto Silva, Ana Oliveira, Ana Beco, Manuel Pestana

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Vítor FernandesNephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João, Porto, PRT.
Núria PauloNephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João, Porto, PRT.
Roberto SilvaPathology, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João, Porto, PRT.
Ana OliveiraNephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João, Porto, PRT.
Ana BecoNephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João, Porto, PRT.
Manuel PestanaNephrology, Unidade Local de Saúde de São João, Porto, PRT.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a disease characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded proteins, causing progressive organ damage, including end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Patients with ESKD due to amyloidosis face poor survival rates, and evidence to guide optimal management strategies is lacking. We present the case of a 64-year-old woman with hereditary transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis and ESKD who has been successfully treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD) for over 33 months. This report highlights the challenges encountered during follow-up, including the progression of peripheral neuropathy, and underscores the need for further investigation leading to targeted therapies to prevent disease progression and complications.

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end stage renal disease (esrd)hereditary attr amyloidosisperipheral nervous system diseasesperitoneal dialysis (pd)transthyretin amyloidosis

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PMID41080353
PMCPMC12514743

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