Monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement in Fuchs’ uveitis

Monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement in Fuchs’ uveitis

Abstract Background Fuchs’ uveitis (FU) is occasionarlly complicated with heavy vitreous opacity. We have performed vitrectomy procedures to remove vitreous opacity in affected patients as part of differential diagnosis for primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL). Case presentation We retrospectively...

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Main Authors: Hisae Nakahara, Toshikatsu Kaburaki, Rie Tanaka, Junko Matsuda, Mitsuko Takamoto, Kazuyoshi Ohtomo, Kimiko Okinaga, Keiko Komae, Jiro Numaga, Yujiro Fujino, Makoto Aihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Fuchs’ uveitis
IgH gene rearrangement
Intraocular lymphoma
Vitrectomy
Vitreous opacity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0740-3

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