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Could your carpal tunnel symptoms indicate a hidden heart condition called ATTR? What you need to know

Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MD Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are a common early sign among people with a potentially serious heart condition called transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR).
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Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with higher risk of heart failure

Call it a hand signal of sorts. New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for heart failure among older folks. In a study of ...
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Study: Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with subsequent heart failure

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients older than 60 years of age with carpal tunnel syndrome are at increased risk for new-onset heart ...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome may be early predictor of heart failure risk

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome was an early predictor of heart failure during 10 years of follow-up. The ...