Atypical gastrointestinal presentation of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis: a case report highlighting the diagnostic challenge
This case underscores the need for high clinical suspicion and a multidisciplinary approach when encountering unexplained gastrointestinal and cardiac symptoms. It also demonstrates the value of the European Society of Cardiology guidelines as a reliable reference point for guiding further management when diagnostic uncertainty arises.
Authors
- Gert De Hertogh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8494-7725)
- Lilaf Abdulmajid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7413-9238)
- Benjamin Peters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7542-6271)
- Philippe Timmermans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4023-615X)
- Lucas Wauters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3195-4996)
- Tim Vanuytsel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8728-0903)
Institutions
- Jessa Hospital (BE)
- Hasselt University (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf633
- Primary Topic
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00