title: Cardiac amyloidosis.
abstract: Amyloidosis is a condition characterized by the extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrillar protein in tissues and various organs including the heart. This review summarizes the clinical manifestations and diagnostic treatment approaches for cardiac amyloidosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1451, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Syed Wamique
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Yusuf
authors.forename: Amirreza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Solhpour
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Banchs
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lopez-Mattei
authors.forename: Jean-Bernard
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: Cezar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iliescu
authors.forename: Saamir A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: Muzaffar H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Qazilbash
mesh_terms: D000682:Amyloid / Q000378:metabolism; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid