What is cardiac amyloidosis?

Upstate's new chair of the department of medicine is a cardiologist who has a special interest in cardiac amyloidosis, a condition that can lead to heart failure but could be treatable if diagnosed early. Cynthia Taub, MD, explains the condition, how it develops and how it can be diagnosed. She also goes over treatments and the outlook in this "The Informed Patient" episode.

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