Isolated atrial amyloidosis

Isolated atrial amyloidosis is a form of amyloidosis affecting the atria of the heart.

It is associated with accumulation of atrial natriuretic factor.[1]

It may cause arrythmias.

References

  1. 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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