Change in prevalence of ATTR variants in Italy: results from a national survey
ATTRv prevalence in Italy has increased by 50% in a 4 years' time frame, with a shift towards milder disease stages and more mixed phenotypes. These changes may reflect improved disease awareness, enhanced genetic screening, and comprehensive care in specialized centres.
Authors
- Stefano Perlini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0320-8574)
- Alberto Cipriani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7842-6202)
- Simone Longhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7512-1179)
- Beatrice Musumeci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4872-7981)
- Massimo Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6017-370X)
- Fabio Vagnarelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0993-061X)
- Roberta Mussinelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2950-3413)
- Gianfranco Sinagra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2700-8478)
- Laura De Michieli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0574-4052)
- Marco Luigetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-505X)
- Gianluca Di Bella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8933-9884)
- P Ossola
- Cristina Chimenti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5954-3796)
- Guerino Giuseppe Varrà
- Pietro Guaraldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0597-603X)
- Federico Perfetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0276-8331)
- Alessandro Barilaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7418-7152)
- Carla Lofiego
- Francesca Graziani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-5689)
- Giulia Biagioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9005-7945)
- Massimo Imazio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5722-0245)
- Michele Emdin
- Aldostefano Porcari
- Marco Merlo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1022-3131)
- Giacomo Tini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8520-152X)
- Laura Piera Obici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7468-700X)
- Elena Biagini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0295-0440)
- Alessia Argirò (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6394-9948)
- Francesco Cappelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1622-0732)
- Giuseppe Palmiero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5102-7460)
- Giovanni O. Palladini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5994-5138)
- Marco Ceccanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8897-3736)
- Filomena My
- Alberto Aimo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-9519)
- Stefania Marazìa
- Carlo Fumagalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7963-5049)
- Federica Verrillo
- Maria Ausilia Sciarrone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1490-0320)
- Francesco Musca
- Giuseppe Vergaro
- Giuseppe Limongelli
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- University of Messina (IT)
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Trieste (IT)
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (IT)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Policlinico Umberto I (IT)
- The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Foundation Center (US)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Amyloidosis Foundation (US)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- Institute of Life Sciences (IN)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT)
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT)
- ERN GUARD-Heart (NL)
- Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione (IT)
- Ospedale Vito Fazzi (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio (IT)
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste (IT)
- The Sense Innovation and Research Center (CH)
- University College London (GB)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjqcco/qcaf024
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.06