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Neuromuscular/ Neuropathy Unit of HGF

Hospital Geral de Fortaleza

AL Amyloidosis ATTRv ATTRwt AA Amyloidosis

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Cleonisio Leite Rodrigues

Dr.

Activity level

  • Patients per year50
  • New diagnoses per year5

Multidisciplinary team

  • HematologyThrough formal referral
  • CardiologyOn-site
  • NephrologyThrough formal referral
  • NeurologyOn-site
  • PathologyThrough formal referral
Other specialists
GastroenterologyHepatologyPulmonologyRheumatologyOrthopaedicsGeneticistsCardiac imaging specialistsRadiologistsPalliative carePsychology / counsellingSocial work

Diagnostic capabilities

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

Mendelics
Fleury
Hospital de Cardiologia de Messejana

Subtype expertise

  • ALYes
  • ATTRvYes
  • ATTRwtYes
  • AAYes

Treatment options

  • Chemotherapy (AL)Available on-site
  • TTR stabilizersAvailable on-site
  • RNA interferenceAvailable via formal referral
  • Antisense oligonucleotidesAvailable via formal referral
  • Stem cell transplantAvailable via formal referral
  • Heart transplantAvailable via formal referral
  • Kidney transplantAvailable on-site
  • Liver transplantAvailable on-site

Patient support services

Services offered
Psychosocial supportSocial workGenetic counsellingPalliative care

Networks & telemedicine

  • Telemedicine / virtual consultationYes
  • Part of a formal amyloidosis networkNo
  • Diagnostic services for other organisationsNo
Diagnostic services contact

Last confirmed: 30 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.