Overview
Amyloidosis is a rare condition in which the body produces an abnormal protein that can deposit in various organs, including the heart. When these proteins deposit, they can damage the heart's structure and function, causing heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms.
Cardiac amyloidosis disease is a chronic condition that requires expert care. Early diagnosis and intervention are key. Our specialists can access the latest diagnostic tools, multidisciplinary partners and the most effective, tailored treatments for your condition.
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Multidisciplinary team
The latest treatments
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Cardiac amyloidosis diagnosis
Different types of amyloidosis have different treatment regimens, so the correct diagnosis is essential to help you get the right treatment as soon as possible.
From laboratory testing to advanced imaging, every test needed to diagnose your cardiac amyloidosis definitively is available within the Piedmont system. Your doctors may order one or more of the following tests:
- Laboratory testing
- Advanced imaging:
- Strain echocardiography
- PYP (technetium pyrophosphate scintigraphy) scan
- Cardiac MRI
- Endomyocardial biopsy
- Genetic testing
Provider resources
Diagnostic Imaging for Amyloidosis (video)
Heart Failure Education Session: Cardiac Amyloidosis – Hiding in Plain Sight (video)
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We provide support along the continuum of care, including to patients and their families, and work with referring physicians to manage each patient's care with a personalized approach. Same-day appointments are available. To make an appointment or to refer a patient, call 404.605.1964.
Conditions and treatments
There are two main types of cardiac amyloidosis.
Transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis
Light chain (AL) amyloidosis
We provide comprehensive, customized care for cardiac amyloidosis.
Treatments for TTR cardiac amyloidosis
Treatments for AL cardiac amyloidosis
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