Carpal tunnel syndrome in cardiac amyloidosis: implications for early diagnosis and prognostic role across the spectrum of aetiologies

ConclusionsCompared to general population the adjusted prevalence of CTS is higher among elderly men with ATTR; CTS is a prognostic marker in ATTR, independently of cardiac involvement, and precedes CA diagnosis by 5 –9 years. The awareness of this association and time delay offers the possibility of an early pre‐clinical ATTR‐CA diagnosis.

Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - January 22, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Agnese Milandri, Andrea Farioli, Christian Gagliardi, Simone Longhi, Fabrizio Salvi, Stefania Curti, Serena Foffi, Angelo Giuseppe Caponetti, Massimiliano Lorenzini, Alessandra Ferlini, Paola Rimessi, Stefano Mattioli, Francesco Saverio Violan Tags: Research Article Source Type: research