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Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community

Age-related ATTR-CM primarily affects white men, but the genetic version almost exclusively targets Black people. In extreme cases, a patient may require a heart transplant and a liver transplant since the protein is produced in the liver.

LOUISIANA WEEKLY — In the latest town hall in the series, Dr. Russell Ledet of Docs on Da Block discussed ATTR-CM on December 15. Ledet said ATTR-CM is often undiagnosed and misdiagnosed. The symptoms of the disease are often mistaken for other issues. For example, carpal tunnel syndrome can be a symptom of ATTR-CM. ATTR-CM is also not a rapid onset disease. The symptoms slowly appear and build over time.

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