Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy, while others may show no symptoms. Common symptoms include:
Skipped heart beats or extra heart beats also known as Palpitations Shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing while lying flat also known as orthopnea Fatigue Increased urination at night also known as nocturia Swelling of the ankles, the legs, or other part of the body
Diseases with similar symptoms:
Coronary artery disease Constrictive pericarditis Dilated cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Restrictive cardiomyopathy Sarcoidosis cordis
What are the Symptoms of Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Most patients with cardiac amyloidosis may experience symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy, while others may show no symptoms. Common symptoms include:
Skipped heart beats or extra heart beats also known as Palpitations Shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing while lying flat also known as orthopnea Fatigue Increased urination at night also known as nocturia Swelling of the ankles, the legs, or other part of the body
Diseases with similar symptoms:
Coronary artery disease Constrictive pericarditis Dilated cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Restrictive cardiomyopathy Sarcoidosis cordis