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Diagnosis of Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Systematic Review on the Role of Imaging and Biomarkers
source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
year: 2018
authors: Kyriakou P, Mouselimis D, Tsarouchas A, Rigopoulos A, Bakogiannis C, Noutsias M, Vassilikos V
summary/abstract:Cardiac involvement confers significant morbidity and mortality in all types of amyloidosis. Great effort is made to reduce the time to diagnosis, as treatment in the initial stages of the disease is tied to better prognosis. The results of these efforts are highly sensitive and specific diagnostic modalities that are also reasonably cost effective.
DOI: 10.1186/s12872-018-0952-8
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