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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Laura Sharman

Deadly heart condition spontaneously reversed for first time in major breakthrough

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A group of heart failure patients have seen their condition spontaneously reversed in “an unprecedented case”.

Each of the three men suffered heart failure due to cardiac amyloidosis – a build-up of toxic proteins in the heart which makes it difficult for the organ to work properly.

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