Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is caused by the deposition of transthyretin amyloid fibrils in the myocardium. The deposition occurs when wild-type or variant transthyretin becomes unstable and misfolds. Tafamidis binds to transthyretin, preventing
tetramer dissociation and amyloidogenesis.

Estudos em Andamento
Amiloidose Cardíaca por Transtirretina
CLEOPATTRA Analisar os efeitos do tratamento com Coramitug (NNC6019-0001) em pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca devido à amiloidose ATTR. Regional: Bahia e PernambucoInvestigador Principal: Dr. Tonnison