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. 2021 Jun 4;10(2):289–311. doi: 10.1007/s40119-021-00222-w

Table 1.

Representative red flags for ATTR amyloidosis

For neurologists
 Carpal tunnel syndrome (bilateral)
 Sensorimotor polyneuropathy and at least one of the following findingsa
  Positive family history
  Cardiac symptoms
  Autonomic symptoms
   Diarrhea/constipation
   Orthostatic intolerance/syncope
   Dysuria
  Unexplained weight loss
  Ocular symptoms (vitreous opacities)
For cardiologists
 Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and at least one of the following findings
  Polyneuropathya
  Positive family historya
  Carpal tunnel syndrome
  Characteristic electrophysiology and imaging findingsb
   Electrocardiogram
    Low voltage in the limb leads
    Abnormal Q waves (pseudoinfarct pattern)
   Echocardiography
    Thickened left ventricular wall and interventricular septum
    Hyperrefractile myocardial echoes (granular sparkling appearance)

aOnly applied to ATTRv amyloidosis

bOnly conventional findings are shown here