Q: I am a 60-year-old male recently diagnosed with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy . What are my treatment options? Is this disease curable? A: In general, the treatment for ATTR-CM can be divided into two aspects.
How does treatment help? Depending on the location and extent of this abnormal protein infiltration into the heart, symptoms may start and progress differently for different patients. Some patients may also experience a slow heart rate and recurrent fainting spells if the abnormal protein is deposited on the conduction system of the heart. In this situation, a pacemaker would be necessary.
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