Cardiac amyloidosis – An Underdiagnosed Cause of Heart Failure: A Case
Report and Review of Literature
- Kanak Parmar
, - Juthipong Benjanuwattra,
- Pooja Sethi,
- Lukman Tijani,
- Philip Hurst,
- Gaspar Del-Rio Pertuz,
- Erwin Argueta-Sosa
Juthipong Benjanuwattra
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Author ProfilePooja Sethi
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Author ProfileLukman Tijani
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Author ProfilePhilip Hurst
Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Author ProfileGaspar Del-Rio Pertuz
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Author ProfileErwin Argueta-Sosa
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Author ProfileAbstract
Restrictive cardiomyopathy secondary to cardiac amyloidosis is an
underdiagnosed, but treatable, cause of heart failure involving an
extracellular deposition of misfolded protein. Hereby, we report a case
of female patient with heart failure and nephrotic syndrome. The case
underscores the importance of a timely diagnosis.09 Jun 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 10 Jun 2022Submission Checks Completed
10 Jun 2022Assigned to Editor
26 Aug 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
26 Aug 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
08 Sep 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
14 Sep 20221st Revision Received
15 Sep 2022Submission Checks Completed
15 Sep 2022Assigned to Editor
15 Sep 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
08 Oct 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
