Cardiac Amyloidosis – Management and Medication [Video]

There are several different ways to manage Cardiac Amyloidosis, depending on the type of amyloidosis a patient is diagnosed with. UC Davis Health physicians and pharmacists discuss the different treatment and medication options for light chain amyloidosis and transthyretin amyloidosis. These include tafamidis (ATTR stabilizer) and fibril disruptors (doxycycline, taurodeoxycholic acid, green tea extract).

Additional resources:
What is Cardiac Amyloidosis?: https://youtu.be/diNehpcsxyE
Cardiac Amyloidosis Risk Factors: https://youtu.be/6vE42pzdrc0
Learn more about cardiac amyloidosis and heart failure: https://health.ucdavis.edu/internal-medicine/cardiology/cardiac-amyloidosis-program/videos

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The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 7/24/23. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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