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Is Wild Type And Hereditary Attr Treated With The Same Meds

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Detroit, MI
January 16
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Yes, wild-type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis can be treated with some of the same medications. Here are the details:

- Tafamidis (Vyndamax and Vyndaqel): Approved by the FDA to treat heart disease in both wild-type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. These drugs work by stopping the TTR protein from forming amyloid fibrils Show Full Answer

Yes, wild-type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis can be treated with some of the same medications. Here are the details:

- Tafamidis (Vyndamax and Vyndaqel): Approved by the FDA to treat heart disease in both wild-type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. These drugs work by stopping the TTR protein from forming amyloid fibrils.
- Diflunisal: Although not officially approved for amyloidosis, it is sometimes prescribed off-label for both types.

Additionally, gene-silencing therapies approved for hereditary ATTR amyloidosis are being studied for their potential use in treating wild-type amyloidosis.

July 14
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Hi Joseph .... I don't have a specific answer to your question but if you read the article "symptoms of AL" you will notice a similarity with your question regarding drugs. Roy2

January 26

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