CARDIACAMYLOIDOSIS

WHAT IS AMYLOIDOSIS ?

It is a disease caused by the deposition of abnormal proteins (amyloid) in the tissues. The deposit is usually progressive and, depending on the affected organ, its function may be altered. This ilness is chronic (a long time ) , infectious (is provided by a bacteria or a virus) and soporadic (few people )

CAUSESSometimes the production and deposition of amyloid material is related to the presence of certain diseases (multiple myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis ...) or as a consequence of long-term hemodialysis.

SYMPTOMSIt can produce four overlapping cardiovascular syndromes:

Restrictive cardiomyopathy. It is characterized because the heart becomes very rigid and has difficulty filling.

Systolic congestive heart failure. Characterized by a progressive deterioration of the contractile force of the heart.

hostatic hypotension. Produced by the deposition of amyloid material in the blood vessels and the vegetative nervous system.

Disorders of the conduction system. Arrhythmias, both tachyarrhythmias (> 100 beats per minute) and bradyarrhythmias (<60 beats per minute) may occur.

DIAGNOSISTo diagnose amyloidosis, cardiologic tests such as electrocardiogram and magnetic resonance

FORECASTThe prognosis of this disease is very bad, it has no cure.

TREATMENTthere is no treatmentIt treats the heart failure that occurs , but now there are lot of people that are helping persons whith this ilness so they can live more and better

INFORMATIONIs given more in men than in women and after 40 years

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Made : Àngela and Carmen