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Case Report
The challenge of clinical diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis: Case report and literature review
1 Professor of Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília-DF, Brazil
2 Medical Academic, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília-DF, Brazil
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Article ID: 101461Z01FP2024
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Piazera FZ, Xavier LD, Cunha NWR, dos Santos TN, de Souza Damaceno AFA. The challenge of clinical diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis: Case report and literature review. Int J Case Rep Images 2024;15(2):10–14.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Cardiac amyloidosis is a disease caused by the deposition and extracellular accumulation of defective proteins (amyloids) in the myocardium, which can lead to conduction disorders, diastolic dysfunction, and restriction to ventricular filling resulting in reduction of systolic volume and of cardiac output.
Case Report: The patient, a 62-year-old male with a history of ischemic stroke for two months, was referred to the outpatient clinic for investigation of thrombophilia due to echocardiographic changes suggestive of cardiac amyloidosis.
Conclusion: Cardiac amyloidosis is an underdiagnosed disease, and its early diagnosis is crucial for a better prognosis.
Keywords: AL amyloidosis, Cardiac amyloidosis, Diagnostic challenges, Monoclonal gammopathy
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Author Contributions
Flávia Zattar Piazera - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Lucas Dornas Xavier - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Natalye Wynona Rosário Cunha - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Taís Nunes dos Santos - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Alex Francisco Antônio de Souza Damaceno - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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