Vitreous amyloidosis without systemic or familial involvement

Int Ophthalmol. 1993;17(6):355-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00915743.

Abstract

Vitreous amyloidosis is a rare condition that occurs in some forms of Transthyretin hereditary Amyloidosis, mainly in Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy type I. Vitreous opacities may be the earliest occurring or, in some cases, only symptom of this disorder. In such cases a family history of amyloidosis is usually present. We report on a case of vitreous amyloidosis in an 80-year-old man where there is no evidence of systemic involvement and no family history of amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amyloidosis / genetics*
  • Amyloidosis / pathology*
  • Eye Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Visual Acuity
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreous Body / pathology*