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Exploring clinical variability in gelsolin amyloidosis: Brazilian family case study with confocal microscopy.
European journal of ophthalmology - 1 Jul 2024
Abreu Caio Brenno, Merlo Bárbara Flores Culau, Varandas Vinícius da Silva, Dias Juliana de Sá Freire Medrado
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Genetic mutations or inflammatory, degenerative, or neoplastic conditions can trigger amyloidosis. Hereditary gelsolin amyloidosis is a genetic disorder primarily marked by amyloid fibrils composed of misfolded gelsolin fragments. CASE REPORT: We present three sisters with AGel amyloidosis, illustrating its clinical diversity. Patient 1, a 51-year-old, had bilateral ptosis, ocular discomfort, and...
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