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. 2019 Aug 1;9(9):e01371. doi: 10.1002/brb3.1371

Table 1.

Signs, symptoms, and “red‐flag” manifestationsa of ATTR amyloidosis (Castano et al., 2016; Coelho et al., 2008; Conceicao et al., 2016; Donnelly & Hanna, 2017; Galat et al., 2016; Geller et al., 2017; Gertz, 2017; Ruberg & Berk, 2012; Sperry et al., 2018)

  Signs, symptoms, and manifestationsb
Neuropathy Progressive symmetric peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy (plus ≥ 1 other “red‐flag” manifestation) is suggestive of hATTRa
Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (especially if family history)a
Autonomic neuropathy
  • Orthostatic hypotensiona

  • Erectile dysfunctiona

  • Recurrent urinary tract infection (due to urinary retention)

  • Sexual dysfunction

  • Sweating abnormalities

Cardiovascular manifestations
  • Irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation most common)a

  • Conduction blocks (including bundle branch blocks)a

  • Congestive heart failure (including shortness of breath, generalized fatigue, and peripheral edema)

  • Ventricular wall thickening with preserved ejection fraction and absence of left ventricular dilationa

  • Cardiomyopathy

  • Mild regurgitation

Gastrointestinal manifestations
  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Early satiety

  • Chronic diarrheaa

  • Severe constipationa

  • Diarrhea/constipationa

  • Unintentional weight lossa

Nephropathy
  • Albuminuriaa

  • Mild azotemiaa

  • Protein in urine

  • Renal failure

Ocular manifestations
  • Dark floatersa

  • Glaucoma

  • Abnormal blood vessels in eye

  • Pupillary abnormalities

Other
  • Lumbar spinal stenosisa

  • Spontaneous distal biceps tendon rupturea

Abbreviations: ATTR, amyloid transthyretin; hATTR, hereditary amyloid transthyretin amyloidosis.

a

Red‐flag manifestations.

b

Central nervous system symptoms can occur with certain TTR mutations but are not a common manifestation.