Isolated atrial amyloidosis
Isolated atrial amyloidosis is a form of amyloidosis affecting the atria of the heart.
| Isolated atrial amyloidosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiology |
It is associated with accumulation of the protein atrial natriuretic factor.[1] It may cause abnormal heart rhythms.
References
- Eric J. Topol; Robert M. Califf (2007). Textbook of cardiovascular medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 433–. ISBN 978-0-7817-7012-5. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
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