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What are the chances of inheriting cardiac amyloidosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I require a certified Cardiologist, not a standard General practitioner. My mother has cardiac amyloidosis. It was diagnosed recently, and I worry that the doctors do not know the type of amyloidosis. It can be inherited or acquired. We do not have heart problems in my family, my mothe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First please tell how the cardiac amyloidosis was diagnosed? Was any endomyocardial biopsy performed? Is amyloidosis present in other organs too such as kidneys or lungs? Please share her biopsy, CMR (cardiovascular magnetic resonance) reports, and molecular tests re... Read Full »