Ocular Manifestations of Hereditary Primary Systemic Amyloidosis

Fluorographical Findings in Familial Primary Amyloidosis

“…Ophthalmoscopically, the sheathing of the retinal vessel was observed in familial primary amyloidosis by Falls et al [1955], and the same finding was recognized in the present case.…”

“…Since then, there are many descriptions con cerning the origin of vitreous opacities. Most of them agreed with the retinal vas cular origin of vitreous opacity [Falls et al, 1955;Talon and Duke, 1966;Wong and McFarlln, 1967;Tso and Belt man, 1971;Hamburg, 1971;Inomata el al., 1976).…”

Secondary Glaucoma Accompanied with Primary Familial Amyloidosis

“…Since this symptom was first reported by Kantarjian and Dejong [16] in 1953, Kauf man and Thomas [17], Rukavina et al [13], Talon and Duke [5], and Falls [18] have all extensively discussed this subject. Generally speaking, vitreous opacities were thought to be uncommon in the amyloid neuropathy of the Andrade type according to the international amyloid symposium [3], However, this symptom is not rare in our cases similar to the Andrade type and one of the main causes of loss of visual acuity.…”

Aspiration cytodiagnosis of amyloid from vitreous fluid

“…The condition is usually associated with primary familial systemic amyloidosis [1][2][3] and has rarely been reported in the primary nonhereditary form. 4 -7 The diagnosis has often eluded both internists and ophthalmologists not only due to the disparity in the panorama of diseases in various countries but also due to the numerous mimics of vitreous amyloidosis, some examples being vitritis, old haemorrhage, familial vitreous degenerations, and particularly vasculitis.…”