Why There’s New Hope if You Have Cardiac Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a disorder in which certain proteins abnormally change their shape in a process called “misfolding.” The misfolded proteins accumulate together and form protein deposits called “amyloid fibrils” that may build up in your heart, kidneys or other organs. One of the main types of amyloidosis is called transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis. In this type, …

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