Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• Study highlights need for early detection and timely treatment of ATTR-CM

  Early recognition of ATTR-CM and the timely initiation of treatment can help secure better patient outcomes.

• Patisiran improves the functional capacity of individuals with ATTR-CM, study finds

  Patisiran led to improved functional status and quality of life among patients with ATTR-CM.

• Understanding the availability of experimental drugs for ATTR-CM

  Deciding to pursue one of these therapies should be a decision made between you and your doctor.

• Cardiac MRI can identify biomarkers in asymptomatic ATTR mutation carriers

  Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is valuable even in patients with amyloidosis without obvious heart disease.

• Patients with ATTR face financial distress comparable to patients with cancer

  Financial distress remains a significant problem in cases of rare diseases such as ATTR-CM.

• Amyloid deposits found in spinal stenosis indicate possible link to ATTR-CM

  Patients undergoing spinal decompression surgery were commonly found to have abnormal spinal amyloid deposits.

• Diagnostic delays remain a significant issue in ATTR-CM, study finds

  Diagnostic delays remain a significant stumbling block in the management of ATTR-CM.

• Tips for talking with your doctor after an ATTR-CM diagnosis 

  Don’t be afraid to ask the hard questions; your doctor is here to help you navigate this disease.

• SGLT2is therapy improves outcomes in patients with ATTR-CM, review shows

  SLGT2is improved long-term outcomes in patients with ATTR-CM, a literature review found.

• Patients with ATTR-CM and aortic stenosis had worse outcomes than with AS alone

  Patients with a combination of ATTR-CM and aortic stenosis had worse clinical outcomes compared with those with aortic stenosis alone.