Hereditary transthyretin related systemic amyloidosis with predominant cardiac involvement resulting from myocardial infiltration of abnormal amyloid protein. Prevalence is unknown, patients present during adulthood with restrictive cardiomyopathy. Over 80 pathogenetic mutations in the TTR gene (18q12.1) have been reported so far. Transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.
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Transthyretin related familial amyloid cardiomyopathy