Guillaume Fargeot, Andoni Echaniz-Laguna, Céline Labeyrie, Juliette Svahn, Jean-Philippe Camdessanché, Pascal Cintas, Jean-Baptiste Chanson, Florence Esselin, Céline Piedvache, Céline Verstuyft, Steeve Genestet, Emmeline Lagrange, Laurent Magy, Yann Péréon, Sabrina Sacconi, Aissatou Signate, Aleksandra Nadaj-Pakleza, Frédéric Taithe, Karine Viala, Céline Tard, Vianney Poinsignon, Cécile Cauquil, Shahram Attarian, David Adams
BACKGROUND: Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is an adult-onset autosomal dominant disease resulting from TTR gene pathogenic variants. ATTRv often presents as a progressive polyneuropathy, and effective ATTRv treatments are available. METHODS: In this 5 year-long (2017-2021) nationwide prospective study, we systematically analysed the TTR gene in French patients with age >50 years with a progressive idiopathic polyneuropathy. RESULTS: 553 patients (70% males) with a mean age of 70 years were included...
October 19, 2023: Amyloid: the International Journal of Experimental and Clinical Investigation