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Among over 150 known TTR variants, p.Val142Ile is particularly associated with late-onset cardiac involvement and is the most prevalent amyloidogenic mutation in individuals of African and, to a lesser extent, European descent. This study reports the identification and familial segregation of the p.Val142Ile mutation in a large multigenerational family from Calabria (Southern Italy). Methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood, and Sanger sequencing of the TTR gene was performed in the proband and extended family. Results: The proband was a 75-year-old man with clinical features suggestive of cardiac amyloidosis. Genetic testing revealed homozygosity for the TTR p.Val142Ile variant. Family screening revealed multiple heterozygous carriers across three generations, most of whom were asymptomatic. Discussion: This is the first report of a native Calabrian family carrying this variant, previously unreported in this region, where p.Phe84Leu was considered the only endemic TTR mutation. Our findings expand the mutational landscape of ATTRv in Southern Italy and highlight the presence of p.Val142Ile in a previously unrecognized geographic area. 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