Antibody seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 within the Canton of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina-One year later.

Background: Serostudies are important resources when following pandemics and predicting their further spread, as well as determining the length of protection against reinfection and vaccine development. The aim of this study was to update data on the prevalence of seropositive individuals in Canton Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) from September 2020 to May 2021.

Methods: Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were quantified using an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay.

Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis in Austria: Prevalence and Epidemiological Hot Spots.

Background: Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder caused by an accumulation of amyloid fibrils in tissues due to mutations in the transthyretin () gene. The prevalence of hATTR is still unclear and likely underestimated in many countries. In order to apply new therapies in a targeted manner, early diagnosis and knowledge of phenotype-genotype correlations are mandatory.