Conjunctival lymphangiectasia as a biomarker of severe systemic disease in Ser77Tyr hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.

CONCLUSION: In ATTRS77Y patients, CL is common and could serve as a potential biomarker for severe systemic disease. There were neither anterior chamber deposits, secondary glaucoma nor vitreous deposits in ATTRS77Y patients.
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Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology - January 15, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Bunod R, Adams D, Cauquil C, Francou B, Labeyrie C, Bourenane H, Adam C, Algalarrondo V, Slama M, Darce-Bello M, Barreau E, Labetoulle M, Rousseau A Tags: Br J Ophthalmol Source Type: research