ATTR Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Selected Population

Overview

Patients operated for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) at Ålesund Hospital (200 patients) will have a biopsy to diagnose ATTR amyloidosis. Patients with positive biopsy will be examined to decide wether they have cardiac amyloidosis. All patients with positive biopsy will be followed closely for 10 years wit echocardiography an clinically.

Biopsy proven ATTR (v/wt) amyloidosis inpatients operated with CTS will undergo standard guidelines recommended examinations as 99mTcDPD SPECT CT, echocardiography, ECG, Holter, genetic testing (v/wt), and lab testing, and CMRI as indicated. Exclusion of light chain disease will be done. All patients will be followed at least yearly as indicated by guidelines (ESC), and patients with development of cardiac amyloidosis will get standard treatment in accordance with guidelines and as approved by the Norwegian government. All patients will be followed for 10 years.

Conditions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Central Contacts