Vitreous amyloidosis in two sisters as the indication of transthyretin-related familial form of systemic amyloidosis among liver transplantation candidates.

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Vitreous amyloidosis, a rare condition characteristic of the familial form of systemic amyloidosis with polyneuropathy, is caused by a mutation in the transthyretin (TTR) gene. Herein we have presented 2 sisters with involvement of the vitreous body, which prompted a subsequent diagnosis of the TTR-related, familial form of systemic amyloidosis. Due to the progressive character of the disease and poor prognosis,...

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