Introducción:

Transthyretin-mediated hereditary amyloidosis is an autosomal dominant disease with progressive systemic involvement that affects the function of multiple organs and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Patients present neurological, cardiac, autonomic, ophthalmological and renal involvement, among others, related to the patient’s genotype. These alterations affect quality of life and are directly related to early mortality. Peripheral neuropathy is an early marker of the disease. Its identification allows early treatment with disease-modifying therapies aimed at stabilizing disease progression, which, along with adequate follow-up, has a positive impact on patients’ quality of life and prolongs life expectancy.

Objective:

To structure a series of recommendations appropriate to the local setting on treatment and follow-up in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis.

Materials and methods:

Delphi methodology was used, and a cut-off point of 75% favorability was established.

Results and conclusions:

A series of recommendations were presented based on the available evidence and international recommendations, applicable to the local setting, on diagnostic methods that facilitate early detection of the affected patient and the parameters for initiation of treatment and follow-up that improve the quality of life, decrease complications, and increase the life expectancy of these patients.

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