What is cardiac amyloidosis?

What is cardiac amyloidosis?

Cardiac amyloidosis is a heart condition where misshapen proteins get stuck in and around different parts of your heart. As these proteins build up, your heart struggles to pump blood so it tries to pump harder. Ultimately, the extra effort weakens and damages your heart, causing it to fail.

There are many possible causes of cardiac amyloidosis. Some people inherit it from their parents. Others can develop this condition on their own, or it can happen because of other diseases like cancer. While amyloidosis isn’t curable, some types are treatable.