Danish type gelsolin-related amyloidosis in a Brazilian family: case reports

Familial amyloidosis of the Finnish type (FAF) is an autosomal dominant form of systemic amyloidosis showing marked geographic clustering in Finland. The disease is caused by a point mutation, 654G-A, in the gelsolin gene. The Danish-subtype of FAF has been previously described in three families, th...

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Main Authors: Helena Parente Solari, Marcelo Palis Ventura, Emilia Antecka, Rubens Belfort Junior, Miguel Noel Burnier Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia 2011-08-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492011000400012&lng=en&tlng=en