Cardiac amyloidosis is a cause of heart failure many people don’t know about. Learn symptoms of this condition and when to seek care.

Dec 4, 2025 · Cardiac amyloidosis is becoming increasingly recognized as an etiology for heart failure (HF). Most cases of amyloid cardiomyopathy will fall into one of two categories: light-chain amyloid …

May 3, 2025 · Amyloid infiltration impairs diastolic function, disrupts conduction, and leads to progressive heart failure. Cardiac amyloidosis is a frequently underdiagnosed condition that warrants …

Aug 11, 2025 · Amyloid deposits can occur in a variety of organs, but morbidity and mortality from amyloid deposition most commonly occur when the heart, kidney, liver, or autonomic nervous system …

Apr 21, 2021 · Cardiac amyloidosis is an infiltrative cardiomyopathy caused by accumulation in the heart interstitium of amyloid fibrils formed by misfolded proteins. Amyloid cardiomyopathy is an …

Abstract Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) can lead to progressive heart failure (HF) by depositing insoluble amyloid fibrils within the myocardial extracellular space, resulting in an infiltrative and restrictive …

How is cardiac amyloidosis diagnosed? Diagnosis can take time, as many people present with symptoms of heart failure, which are treated, while the underlying cause may be difficult to identify. …

Amyloidosis is a rare condition where abnormal proteins, called amyloid, misfold and build up in organs and tissues. When amyloid deposits in the heart, it can lead to serious problems with heart function …

May 8, 2024 · Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which clumps of proteins called amyloid build up in body tissues. Over time, these proteins replace normal tissue, leading to failure of the involved …

Amyloidosis disease occurs when abnormal proteins (amyloid) build up in one or more organs of the body. When amyloid builds up in the heart tissue, it is known as cardiac amyloidosis or amyloid heart …