Erschienen in:
31.01.2022 | Brief Communication
Can we identify hereditary TTR amyloidosis by the screening of carpal tunnel syndrome patients?
verfasst von:
Daniele Severi, Francesco Aruta, Aniello Iovino, Emanuele Spina, Maria Nolano, Fiore Manganelli, Stefano Tozza
Erschienen in:
Neurological Sciences
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Ausgabe 5/2022
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Abstract
Hereditary TTR amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a progressive e disabling disease, leading to a gradual loss of ambulation and death. In the last decade, new treatments have drastically revolutionized natural history of disease, and they are more efficacious if precociously administered. However, diagnostic delay still represents an important challenge to resolve. We reported a case of two asymptomatic brothers that received a very precocious diagnosis of ATTRv thanks to the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. We proposed screening of the well-defined carpal tunnel syndrome to detect patients with ATTRv in a pre-symptomatic stage.