Hereditary amyloidogenic transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (also
known as familial amyloid polyneuropathy) is a condition with adult onset caused by …

The term amyloidosis describes a group of rare diseases caused by protein conformation
abnormalities resulting in extracellular deposition and accumulation of insoluble fibrillar …

Transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis is caused by systemic deposition of wild-type or variant
amyloidogenic TTR (ATTRwt and ATTRv, respectively). ATTRwt amyloidosis has …

Timely diagnosis of hereditary variant transthyretin (ATTRv) amyloidosis is critical for
appropriate treatment and optimal outcomes. Significant differences are seen between …

Purpose Posterior uveitis is a common chorioretinal pathology affecting all ages worldwide
and is a frequent reason for referral to the retina clinic. The spectrum of etiologies for uveitis …

Background: Ocular abnormalities have been known to occur in hereditary amyloidotic
polyneuropathy since the 1950s. While vitreous opacities and scalloped pupils were …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the ophthalmologic involvement in patients
with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis and its correlation with the mutations described in …

We conducted a retrospective observational study including 31 eyes of 20 patients in order
to investigate the efficacy of 25-gauge vitrectomy for vitreous opacity with minimal …

Abstract Background and Aims Ophthalmological abnormalities have been reported in
hereditary transthyretin‐related amyloidosis (ATTRv, v for variant) but not in wild‐type …

The term “vitritis” refers to the presence of a cellular infiltration of the vitreous body, usually in
the context of an intraocular inflammation, but not exclusively. Intermediate uveitis is the …