Carpal tunnel syndrome linked to heart failure: a surprising discovery

A recent research German study demonstrated an association between carpal tunnel syndrome and heart failure.

Carpal tunnel syndrome: a study with 1,284 practices

“Recently, carpal tunnel syndrome has been associated with heart failure, primarily due to an increased rate of detection of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis,” explain the scientists in the preamble.

In order to confirm this information, this study was carried out using the database “Disease Analyzer (IQVIA). Adult patients from 1,284 general practices in Germany were included in the cohort.

Heart failure and carpal tunnel syndrome: a significant association

Ten years after the start of the experiment, 8.4% of patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and 6.2% of those without it were diagnosed with heart failure.

“The analysis demonstrated a significant association between carpal tunnel syndromes and subsequent diagnosis of heart failure. This association was similar in men and women. write the researchers in their report. “However, while carpal tunnel syndrome was associated with heart failure in patients aged 61 to 70 and over 70 years, no significant association was observed in patients aged 18 to 40 years. , from 41 to 50 years old or from 51 to 60 years old”, they conclude.

While carpal tunnel syndrome is generally considered a condition primarily affecting the hand and wrist, this study suggests it may also have implications for heart health. However, further research is needed to better understand this association and its clinical implications.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, a common cause of surgery

Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common causes of hand surgery. It is characterized by symptoms such as pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm, caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist.

The annual incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome is around 3/1000 in France, or around 200,000 new cases per year.