Genetic Mutations and Post-Lung Transplant Complications: A Case of Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Abstract

Genetic mutations are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to post-transplant complications. Common genetic conditions, such as short telomere syndrome (STS), lymphangioleiomyomatosis, cystic fibrosis (CF), and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AAT), have been documented to influence outcomes in lung transplant recipients. Here, we present a case of hereditary transthyretin (ATTR) cardiac amyloidosis leading to heart failure in a 71-year-old female, six years after undergoing a single-lung transplantation (LTx) for interstitial lung disease. This case report highlights the need for awareness of genetic predispositions, including rare conditions such as hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, among individuals being considered for solid organ transplantation.