The Amyloidogenic V122I Transthyretin Variant in Elderly Black Americans
The Amyloidogenic V122I Transthyretin Variant in Elderly Black Americans
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In a cohort study, 3856 black Americans were genotyped for the amyloidogenic V122I transthyretin variant; 124 were variant carriers. At a median follow-up of 21.5 years, carriers did not differ significantly from noncarriers in mortality but had a higher risk of incident heart failure.
Amyloid heart disease leads to an increase in ventricular wa...
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The Amyloidogenic V122I Transthyretin Variant in Elderly Black Americans
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4382209
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4382209
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1404852
