Affiliation:
1. Institute for the Research of Cardiovascular Diseases of the University of Zulia, Maracaibo 4004, Venezuela
2. Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Quirónsalud Hospital, Madrid 28009, Spain
Abstract
:
Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an infiltrative disease characterized by the deposition
of misfolded proteins in cardiac interstitial tissue. Interest towards studying this pathology has
been growing in the last decade, as new epidemiological insights have revealed that it is not as
uncommon as previously believed. Likewise, advances in non-invasive diagnostic approaches
and the identification of molecules that modify its long-term progression, even in terms of
mortality, have also bolstered interest in CA. Despite this global panorama, in Venezuela, limitations
remain regarding the diagnosis of CA, partly associated with a lack of knowledge of the
disease. Therefore, additional efforts are necessary for clinical cardiologists to hone their diagnostic
skills regarding this disease, as opportune identification is an essential step for its effective
management.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.