Medicina clinica
The most recent articles from:
November 2023
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Observational Study
Importance of genetic study in elderly patients with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
Cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (CA-ATTR) is a prevalent disease with age. Genetic study is recommended, even in eldest patients. We aim to analyze the prevalence of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) in elderly patients (≥75years) with CA-ATTR and its implications. ⋯ The prevalence of ATTRv in elderly patients with CA-ATTR was 6.5% without observing differential characteristics that allow guiding a selective indication of genetic analysis.
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Letter Case Reports
Pleural tuberculosis mimicking malignant pleural mesothelioma in 18F-FDG PET/CT.