Susannah Barnett

All articles by Susannah Barnett

• The technology used to diagnose ATTR-CM

  Technological advances have made it easier to diagnose transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) and to identify it earlier.

• The link between ATTR-CM and carpal tunnel syndrome

  The presence of carpal tunnel syndrome could help facilitate earlier detection of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

• The importance of ATTR-CM awareness and early detection

  Early detection of ATTR-CM is important for better symptom and disease management, improved quality of life and better prognosis.

• Why a cardiologist is the best person to diagnose and treat ATTR-CM

  Cardiologists are experienced in diagnosing a variety of heart-related conditions, including ATTR-CM.

• Heart conditions with symptoms that mimic those of ATTR-CM

  Symptoms of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) resemble those of other heart conditions, which may lead to misdiagnosis.

• How ATTR-CM affects the heart: Understanding the cardiac element

  Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) has symptoms that resemble progressive congestive heart failure.

• Understanding hereditary versus nonhereditary ATTR-CM

  Symptoms and survival rates can differ considerably between the variants of ATTR-CM.

• The role of amyloidosis in ATTR-CM: Understanding protein misfolding

  Protein misfolding refers to a protein that is structurally abnormal and unable to achieve its normal native state.

• Early warning signs of ATTR-CM

  Early symptoms of ATTR-CM are also commonly associated with congestive heart failure and other heart diseases.