Concurrent Immunoglobulin Light Chain and Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis Patient Treated With Daratumumab and Tafamidis: A Case Report

Immunoglobulin light chain (AL) and wild-type transthyretin (ATTRwt) amyloidosis, while sharing similar clinical presentations, require distinct treatments. We report a rare case of a 75-year-old man with heart failure diagnosed with concurrent AL and ATTRwt cardiac amyloidosis. Immunohistochemistry and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry confirmed both AL and ATTR amyloid deposits in the heart. The patient was safely and effectively treated with daratumumab-based chemotherapy followed by tafamidis. This case underscores the necessity of precise amyloid typing for tailored therapy, suggesting sequential daratumumab and tafamidis as a viable strategy for this complex overlap. <b>Trial Registration</b>: The authors have confirmed clinical trial registration is not needed for this submission.

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eJHaem
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2025-08-01
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jha2.70122
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Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
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Abstract

Immunoglobulin light chain (AL) and wild-type transthyretin (ATTRwt) amyloidosis, while sharing similar clinical presentations, require distinct treatments. We report a rare case of a 75-year-old man with heart failure diagnosed with concurrent AL and ATTRwt cardiac amyloidosis. Immunohistochemistry and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry confirmed both AL and ATTR amyloid deposits in the heart. The patient was safely and effectively treated with daratumumab-based chemotherapy followed by tafamidis. This case underscores the necessity of precise amyloid typing for tailored therapy, suggesting sequential daratumumab and tafamidis as a viable strategy for this complex overlap. <b>Trial Registration</b>: The authors have confirmed clinical trial registration is not needed for this submission.

eJHaemVol. 6(4)
Aichi Medical University (JP), Kumamoto University (JP)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 82%
Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
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