Transthyretin-derived amyloid deposition in the heart of an elderly Japanese population

Y. SuDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

Y. HoribataDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

M. UedaDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

M. TasakiDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

Y. MisumiDepartment of Neurology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

J. GuoDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

M. ShonoDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

H. JonoDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

K. ObayashiDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

H. OgawaDepartment of Cardiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

Y. AndoDepartment of Diagnostic Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan

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