Table 1

Genetic variants of transthyretin amyloidosis

Genetic variantPresenting age (mean)Common ethnicityCardiac involvementOther systemic involvement
Primary (AL)60–70 yearsAny40%–50%Kidney, liver, soft tissue, nerves, spleen
ATTR (wild type)70–80 yearsCaucasianAlmost 100%Carpal tunnel, spine, bladder
ATTR (Val122Ile)≥60 yearsAfrican/CaribbeanAlmost 100%Carpal tunnel, rarely nerves
ATTR (Thr60Ala)≥60 yearsCaucasian (Irish)90%Nerves common
ATTR (Val30Met)30–40 or 50–60 yearsAny (Portuguese, Swedish, Japanese)Uncommon in early onset, 40% of late onsetNerves common
  • AL, amylod light chain