Silent progression: cardiac amyloidosis unmasking IgG lambda myeloma in an elderly patient

Infiltrative cardiomyopathies like AL amyloidosis should be considered in elderly patients with heart failure and systemic red flags. Timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary management are essential but often insufficient in advanced stages.

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The Egyptian Heart Journal
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2026-01-06
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-026-00715-w
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Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
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Silent progression: cardiac amyloidosis unmasking IgG lambda myeloma in an elderly patient

A. Benyass, Z. Lakhal, Soufiane Touiti, Meriem Bouali et al.
The Egyptian Heart Journal
Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
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Silent progression: cardiac amyloidosis unmasking IgG lambda myeloma in an elderly patient

A. Benyass, Z. Lakhal, Soufiane Touiti, Meriem Bouali, Iliyasse Asfalou, L. El Bahri
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Abstract

Infiltrative cardiomyopathies like AL amyloidosis should be considered in elderly patients with heart failure and systemic red flags. Timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary management are essential but often insufficient in advanced stages.

The Egyptian Heart JournalVol. 78(1)
Military Hospital (PK), Hôpital Militaire Moulay Ismail (MA)
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Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
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