PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kholová, I
AU  - Niessen, H W M
TI  - Amyloid in the cardiovascular system: a review
AID  - 10.1136/jcp.2004.017293
DP  - 2005 Feb 01
TA  - Journal of Clinical Pathology
PG  - 125--133
VI  - 58
IP  - 2
4099  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/58/2/125.short
4100  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/58/2/125.full
SO  - J Clin Pathol2005 Feb 01; 58
AB  - The cardiovascular system is a common target of amyloidosis. This review presents the current clinical and diagnostic approach to amyloidosis, with the emphasis on cardiovascular involvement. It summarises recent nomenclature, classification, and pathogenesis of amyloidosis. In addition, non-invasive possibilities are discussed, together with endomyocardial biopsies in the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis. Finally, recent advances in treatment and prognostic implications are presented.