The eyes are the window to the heart： one case of cardiac amyloidosis with eyelid swelling as the initial symptom

Cardiac amyloidoses （CA）, a disease caused by the pre- cipitation of amyloid proteins in myocardial extracellular matrix, is difficult to diagnose due to its lack of specific clinical manifestations, and can be easily misdiagnosed.[1] However, due to the recent improved awareness and wide use of bio...

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Published inJournal of geriatric cardiology : JGC Vol. 14; no. 11; pp. 712 - 714
Main Authors Deng, Ting-Zhi, Ou, Bai-Qing, Peng, Dao-Quan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Science Press 01.11.2017
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Letter to the Editor
淀粉样变性;心脏;胀大;症状;案例;窗户;眼睛;蛋白质
Cardiac amyloidosis
Ultrasonic cardiogram
Eyelid biopsy
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Summary:Cardiac amyloidoses （CA）, a disease caused by the pre- cipitation of amyloid proteins in myocardial extracellular matrix, is difficult to diagnose due to its lack of specific clinical manifestations, and can be easily misdiagnosed.[1] However, due to the recent improved awareness and wide use of biopsy, most patients are now correctly diagnosed prior to death. This report concerns a 59-year-old male who presented with symptoms of double eyelid swelling and chest tightness without obvious causes.
Bibliography:Cardiac amyloidosis; Eyelid biopsy; Ultrasonic cardiogram
Cardiac amyloidoses （CA）, a disease caused by the pre- cipitation of amyloid proteins in myocardial extracellular matrix, is difficult to diagnose due to its lack of specific clinical manifestations, and can be easily misdiagnosed.[1] However, due to the recent improved awareness and wide use of biopsy, most patients are now correctly diagnosed prior to death. This report concerns a 59-year-old male who presented with symptoms of double eyelid swelling and chest tightness without obvious causes.
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ISSN:1671-5411
DOI:10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.11.008