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GRUPO DE ESTUDIO DE AMILOIDOSIS

HOSPITAL ITALIANO DE BUENOS AIRES

AL Amyloidosis ATTRv ATTRwt AA Amyloidosis 5 Rare Subtypes

Contact Information

Primary Contact

MARIA ADELA AGUIRRE

HEAD OF CLINICAL AREA, MD, PhD

Activity level

  • Patients per year500
  • New diagnoses per year100

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyOn-site
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyOn-site
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyOn-site
Other specialists
GastroenterologyHepatologyPulmonologyPrimary CareRheumatologyOrthopaedicsGeneticistsNuclear medicine specialistsCardiac imaging specialistsRadiologistsTransplant programme - heartTransplant programme - kidneyTransplant programme - liverAllied health professionals (NP, PA)Palliative carePsychology / counsellingSocial workOther

Diagnostic capabilities

  • EchocardiographyOn-site
  • Cardiac MRI (CMR)On-site
  • Radionuclide imagingOn-site
  • Histopathology (Congo red)On-site
  • Amyloid typingOn-site
  • Genetic testingOn-site
  • Fat aspiration / labial gland biopsyOn-site
  • Organ biopsiesOn-site
Partner laboratories

http://cequibiem.qb.fcen.uba.ar/index.html

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvYes
  • ATTRwtYes
  • AAYes
Rare subtypes
Localised amyloidosisGelsolin (AGel)Apolipoprotein A-I (AApoA1)Fibrinogen A alpha-chain (AFib)Beta 2 microglobulin (Aβ2M)
Referral pathways

We have a network of colleagues working in the biosciences who collaborate on typing within our country, and as needed, we contact global experts for joint management. Occasionally, we send patients to be evaluated in Pavia or at the Mayo Clinic.

Treatment options

  • Chemotherapy (AL)Available on-site
  • TTR stabilizersAvailable on-site
  • RNA interferenceAvailable on-site
  • Antisense oligonucleotidesAvailable on-site
  • Stem cell transplantAvailable on-site
  • Heart transplantAvailable on-site
  • Kidney transplantAvailable on-site
  • Liver transplantAvailable on-site
Other therapeutic services

Our multidisciplinary team can coordinate real-time decisions regarding combined therapies, such as organ replacement (transplant or dialysis) with chemotherapy, and double transplants (heart and kidney or liver and kidney). We have intensive care units experienced in managing critically ill patients with cardiac amyloidosis and dysautonomia. The hospital has a home care service for patients with the hospital's health system. The geriatrics service also works to support elderly patients with amyloidosis and coordinate their care.

Patient support services

Services offered
Psychosocial supportSocial workNutritional guidance (dietitian)Specialty pharmacyPalliative care
Other support services

The patient groups are outside the hospital structure but maintain a strong link with the group through fluid exchange and support for patients in both directions

Networks & telemedicine

  • Telemedicine / virtual consultationYes
  • Part of a formal amyloidosis networkYes
  • Diagnostic services for other organisationsYes
Network webpage
Diagnostic services contact

Last confirmed: 13 March 2026

Listings are self-reported by each center and have not been independently verified by the International Society of Amyloidosis (ISA). Inclusion in this directory does not constitute certification, accreditation, or endorsement by ISA.