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Has anyone had a negative cardiac biopsy?

A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Denver, CO

I have so many signs and symptoms of Amyloidosis; from cardiac hypertrophy to ruptured bicep tendon to stiff heart to enlarged tongue, but a negative biopsy. Help??

December 24, 2022
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A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Thank you.

January 15, 2023
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Cardiac MRI's (with contrast medium) and PYP scans (technetium 99) are very diagnostic when biopsies are negative. Blood work for light chains can diagnose a specific type also.

January 15, 2023
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

What did they biopsy? Have you had a PYP scan? Blood work?

December 26, 2022

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