Autoimmune Retinopathy in a Patient with Autoimmune Polyendocrine Syndrome Type I

Adam BreunigDepartment of Ophthalmology

, MD,

Michael S. LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology

, MD,

Bradley S. MillerDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology

, MD, PhD,

Bryce A. BinstadtDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MinnesotaUSA

, MD, PhD,

Mark S. AndersonDepartment of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, CaliforniaUSA

, MD &

Sandra MontezumaDepartment of OphthalmologyCorrespondence[email protected]

, MD

Abstract

Purpose: To present a case of autoimmune retinopathy resulting from a mutation in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene.

Design: Case Study

Methods: Case Review

Results: Mild improvement of goldmann visual field following treatment with systemic and local immunosuppression.

Conclusions: There are a limited number of cases linking autoimmune retinopathy with a mutation in the AIRE gene. Further research is needed to find more effective treatment and to prevent tissue damage.

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