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[Hereditary amyloidoses associated with transthyretin mutations].

E Hund1, R Singer, R P Linke

  • 1Neurologische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Germany. ernst_hund@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Der Nervenarzt
|October 12, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Hereditary amyloidoses are genetic disorders caused by protein deposits. Liver transplantation can halt disease progression, but new therapies are under investigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology

Context:

  • Hereditary amyloidoses are autosomal-dominant diseases.
  • Caused by extracellular deposits of aggregated proteins.
  • Variant transthyretin (TTR) is the most common cause, with TTR-Met30 being prevalent.

Purpose:

  • To provide an overview of hereditary amyloidoses.
  • To discuss clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • To highlight the role of transthyretin (TTR) mutations.

Summary:

  • These diseases involve amyloidogenic protein deposits, primarily variant transthyretin (TTR).
  • Clinical presentations are diverse, including polyneuropathy, cardiomyopathy, and autonomic dysfunction.
  • Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the current standard therapy, removing the TTR production site.

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Impact:

  • Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) effectively stops disease progression by eliminating the source of amyloidogenic transthyretin (TTR).
  • Treatment success depends on patient factors and mutation type.
  • Ongoing research focuses on drug therapies to stabilize TTR or inhibit amyloid formation.