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LMU Amyloidosis Center

LMU University Hospital Munich

AL Amyloidosis ATTRv ATTRwt 1 Rare Subtype

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Dr. Stéphanie Schwarting

MD

Activity level

  • Patients per year400
  • New diagnoses per year80

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyOn-site
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyOn-site
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyOn-site
Other specialists
GastroenterologyHepatologyPulmonologyRheumatologyOrthopaedicsGenetic counsellorsNuclear medicine specialistsCardiac imaging specialistsTransplant programme - heartTransplant programme - kidneyPalliative care

Diagnostic capabilities

  • EchocardiographyOn-site
  • Cardiac MRI (CMR)On-site
  • Radionuclide imagingOn-site
  • Histopathology (Congo red)Through network partners
  • Amyloid typingThrough network partners
  • Genetic testingOn-site
  • Fat aspiration / labial gland biopsyThrough network partners
  • Organ biopsiesOn-site
Partner laboratories

Institute for Pathology, Cardiopathology, University Hospital Tübingen, Prof. Klingel

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvYes
  • ATTRwtYes
  • AANo
Rare subtypes
Apolipoprotein A-I (AApoA1)
Referral pathways

Referral to University Hospital of Heidelberg for rare subtypes.

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 via formal referral

Patient support services

Services offered
Psychosocial supportGenetic counsellingPalliative care

Networks & telemedicine

  • Telemedicine / virtual consultationNo
  • Part of a formal amyloidosis networkYes
  • Diagnostic services for other organisationsNo
Diagnostic services contact

Last confirmed: 25 April 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.