Table 1.
Clinical features of heart failure that would raise the suspicion of a possible diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis in our participants; EF—ejection fraction, HF—heart failure, LVH—left ventricular hypertrophy.
| Answers | Number of Participants | Percentage of Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Preserved or reduced EF according to the ESC guidelines for heart failure | 140 | 73% |
| History of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome | 133 | 69% |
| Sensory or motor neuropathy | 133 | 69% |
| Postural hypotension | 130 | 68% |
| Nephrotic syndrome | 115 | 60% |
| Macroglossia | 102 | 53% |
| Digestive motility disorders | 93 | 48% |
| HF symptoms with poor response or worsening to standard HF treatment | 84 | 44% |
| Spontaneous cutaneous ecchymosis | 81 | 42% |
| Advanced age | 72 | 38% |
| Severe aortic stenosis and severe, unexplained LVH on imaging | 70 | 37% |
| Difficulty urinating | 30 | 16% |
| Lumbar spinal stenosis | 23 | 12% |