CONDITION AND TREATMENT OVERVIEW hATTR Amyloidosis
It can be overwhelming and terrifying to receive a diagnosis for a rare, progressive disease. The unknowns just pile up, leaving you wondering what your future might hold. If you are one of 50,000 people worldwide living with Hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR) amyloidosis (hATTR Amyloidosis), you are not alone, Infusion for Health is here for you.
If your doctor has prescribed infusion therapy for the management of symptoms for hATTR Amyloidosis, then Infusion for Health can help. Call our office today to find out more.
What is hATTR Amyloidosis?
An often-misdiagnosed disease, hATTR amyloidosis is a rare, inherited, rapidly progressing condition caused by a mutation in the transthyretin (TRR) gene. This mutation causes the TRR protein that is made in the liver to be created with misfolds, leading to an accumulation of amyloid deposits (proteins and peptides) on multiple tissues including the heart, nerves, and digestive system. Ultimately it can lead to debilitating and life-threatening symptoms such as:
- Pain & Weakness of the limbs
- Swollen legs
- Heart-related issues
- Kidney dysfunction
- Excessive sweating, shortness of breath & dizziness
- Gastric symptoms-nausea, vomiting, diarrhea & constipation
- Urinary tract infections
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Unintentional weight loss
- Sexual dysfunction
- Glaucoma, blurry vision, floaters in the eye
- Dementia
hATTR amyloidosis is a hereditary autosomal dominant disease, meaning you only need to inherit one copy of the mutated TTR gene to present the disease. As a multisystemic disease, presentation of symptoms and the severity will vary from person to person. The onset of hATTR amyloidosis can also vary, usually showing up in adults in their mid-20’s to mid-60’s.
How Can hATTR Amyloidosis be Treated?
hATTR Amyloidosis can be treated with infusion therapy using the infusion medications, Onpattro and Amvuttra.
Infusion therapy or injection medicine is when medication is administered directly into the bloodstream.
Onpattro works by decreasing the number of TTR proteins that are made within the liver. It reduces the number of amyloid deposits that accumulate on tissues. As a result, patients experience fewer symptoms, and slow the progression of the disease.
Treatments last 80 minutes and are administered every three weeks.
Why Infusion for Health is a Leader for hATTR Amyloidosis Treatment
At Infusion for Health, our primary focus is our patients. Your comfort and the quality of your care is our top priority. Receive your infusion therapy in a comfortable, safe, worry-free environment.
On the day of your appointment, you’ll be greeted by our knowledgeable, friendly staff. They will walk you through, step by step, what to expect and discuss any potential side effects that might occur.
For your infusion therapy you will be provided a private therapy suite that includes:
- Comfortable recliner
- Big screen TV
- Drinks
- Snacks
- As many warm blankets as you need.
After treatment we will reach out to your doctors, informing them of your progress, keeping your entire health care team up to date on your therapy.
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