Türk Medline
Dokran

SUPPORTING ROLE OF ADEQUATE AFFECTED TISSUE BIOPSY IN THE DIAGNOSTIC ALGORITHM FOR CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS

GÜLSÜM BULUT BİNGÖL, ÖZGE TOK, EMRE ÖZMEN, FULYA AVCI DEMİR, BARIŞ ÖKÇÜN

Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology - 2024;52(2):143-148

Cardiology Clinic, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye

 

Amyloidosis is a pathology that occurs as a result of the accumulation of various misfolded proteins in the extracellular space. It is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality due to multi-organ involvement. One of the most important determinants of mortality and morbidity is cardiac involvement. Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) may present with a variety of clinical findings. In this article, we aim to demonstrate the supportive role of cardiac and extra-cardiac tissue in the routine diagnostic pathway for CA.