The patient journey toward a diagnosis of hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis

The patient journey toward a diagnosis of hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis

Abstract Background Despite emerging treatments for hereditary transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis, the disease is often misdiagnosed, with reported diagnostic delays of up to several years. Knowledge of the patient journey leading up to diagnosis may help to promote earlier intervention. The study’s...

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Main Authors: Montserrat Vera-Llonch, Sheila R. Reddy, Eunice Chang, Marian H. Tarbox, Michael Pollock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Amyloidosis
Healthcare utilization
Diagnosis
Patterns of care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-020-01623-1

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