Spanish islands a major hotspot for gene mutation tied to FAP
There is a high prevalence of the Val30Met (V30M) TTR gene mutation — the most common mutation associated with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) and other forms of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) — in Spain’s Balearic Islands, according to a new report by scientists in the region. The scientists believe…