7 hATTR Amyloidosis Symptoms To Watch For
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Numbness or Tingling in Your Hands and Feet
Often, one of the first noticeable symptoms of hATTR amyloidosis is numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, which are signs of peripheral neuropathy.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Studies have also found that carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in both wrists — known as bilateral CTS — can be an early sign of hATTR amyloidosis.
Gastrointestinal Issues
Nerve damage from hATTR amyloidosis can affect your autonomic nerves, which control automatic body functions like digestion and bladder or bowel activity. This can also be an early sign of hATTR amyloidosis, particularly when it affects your stomach and intestines.
Dizziness When Standing Up
Orthostatic hypotension is a condition where blood pressure drops sharply when you stand up. It affects 40 percent to 60 percent of people with hATTR amyloidosis.
Shortness of Breath and Leg Swelling
Abnormal TTR proteins can build up in your blood vessels and heart, leading to cardiomyopathy, a condition that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood properly.
Abnormal Heartbeat
Amyloid deposits in the heart can disrupt its electrical system, leading to an abnormal rhythm known as arrhythmia.
Vision Problems
Around 10 percent of people with hATTR amyloidosis experience vision problems due to abnormal TTR proteins in the eyes. These symptoms often appear later in the disease as it progresses.
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7 hATTR Amyloidosis Symptoms To Watch For
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Numbness or Tingling in Your Hands and Feet
Often, one of the first noticeable symptoms of hATTR amyloidosis is numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, which are signs of peripheral neuropathy.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Studies have also found that carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in both wrists — known as bilateral CTS — can be an early sign of hATTR amyloidosis.
Gastrointestinal Issues
Nerve damage from hATTR amyloidosis can affect your autonomic nerves, which control automatic body functions like digestion and bladder or bowel activity. This can also be an early sign of hATTR amyloidosis, particularly when it affects your stomach and intestines.
Dizziness When Standing Up
Orthostatic hypotension is a condition where blood pressure drops sharply when you stand up. It affects 40 percent to 60 percent of people with hATTR amyloidosis.
Shortness of Breath and Leg Swelling
Abnormal TTR proteins can build up in your blood vessels and heart, leading to cardiomyopathy, a condition that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood properly.
Abnormal Heartbeat
Amyloid deposits in the heart can disrupt its electrical system, leading to an abnormal rhythm known as arrhythmia.
Vision Problems
Around 10 percent of people with hATTR amyloidosis experience vision problems due to abnormal TTR proteins in the eyes. These symptoms often appear later in the disease as it progresses.