Chest pain in a patient with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis: A case report.

Abstract

Key Clinical Message:

Patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) commonly present with dyspnea, fatigue, and edema. In our case, the main presentation was exertional angina, which was atypical in patients with ATTR-CM and should be paid more attention to.

Abstract:

A 54-year-old woman was admitted with a complaint of exertional chest pain, and she had a history of hypertension. The results of the electrocardiogram and echocardiography revealed the clues of cardiac amyloidosis, and the patient was finally diagnosed with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, then she received tafamidis, and the symptoms improved significantly.

• Authors: Linfeng Xie, Suxin Luo, Bi Huang
• Journal: Clinical case reports (Clin Case Rep) Vol. 12 Issue 4 Pg. e8763 (Apr 2024) ISSN: 2050-0904 [Print] England
• PMID: 38623359 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: © 2024 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.