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A Novel Symptomatic Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase Gene Mutation With Corneal Amyloidosis.
Cornea - 1 Nov 2024
Abu Dail Yaser, Flockerzi Elias, Flockerzi Fidelis, Matthaei Mario, Cursiefen Claus, Seitz Berthold
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PURPOSE: To present ocular clinical, histological, systemic, and genetic findings of a patient with familial lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) deficiency caused by a novel genetic variant of the LCAT gene associated with secondary corneal amyloidosis. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A 74-year-old woman presented with decreased visual acuity (VA), sensitivity to light, and progressive whitening of both...
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