Aortic Valve Stenosis and Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Misleading Association
The association between aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is more frequent than expected. Albeit rare, CA, particularly the transthyretin (ATTR) form, is commonly found in elderly people. ATTR-CA is also the most prevalent form in patients with AS. These conditions share pathophysiol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/18/4234 |