Liver Transplantation for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis: After 20 Years Still the Best Therapeutic Alternative?

BG, Ericzon; HE, Wilczek; M, Larsson; P, Wijayatunga; A, Stangou; JR, Pena; E, Furtado; E, Barroso; J, Daniel; D, Samuel; R, Adam; V, Karam; J, Poterucha; D, Lewis; BH, Ferraz-Neto; MW, Cruz; M, Munar-Ques; J, Fabregat; S, Ikeda; Y, Ando; N, Heaton; G, Otto; O, Suhr

doi:10.1097/tp.0000000000000574

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Liver Transplantation for Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis: After 20 Years Still the Best Therapeutic Alternative?

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Ericzon BG

Wilczek HE

Larsson M

Abstract

Background Until recently, liver transplantation (Ltx) was the only available treatment for hereditary transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis; today, however, several pharmacotherapies are tested. Herein, we present survival data from the largest available database on transplanted hereditary TTR patients t...

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