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ArticleOphthalmic genetics2019

Papilledema from gain-of-function mutations in the STAT3 gene.

Young-Woo Suh, Jonathan C Horton

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Article in Ophthalmic genetics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Ocular manifestations ofAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026
    Article
  2. ALPS-like Disorder Linked with STAT3 Mutation:Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2026
    Review
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  4. STAT3 gain-of-function syndrome.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022
    Review
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Young-Woo Suha Department of Ophthalmology , Korea University College of Medicine , Seoul , South Korea.
Jonathan C Hortonb Beckman Vision Center, Program in Neuroscience , University of California , San Francisco , CA , USA.
Korea University · KRUniversity of California, San Francisco · US

Funding

Rapid-Prototyping and Design CoreP30EY002162 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LAMBA, DEEPAK ASHOK · 1985 to 2024
$16.8M
STRUCTURAL BASIS OF AMBLYOPIA AND STRABISMUSR01EY010217 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI HORTON, JONATHAN C · 1993 to 2018
$8.5M
Horton_Admin_Supplement_EY029703R01EY029703 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI HORTON, JONATHAN C · 2019 to 2024
$3.4M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY002162NEI NIH HHS R01 EY010217NEI NIH HHS R01 EY029703
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSignal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) gain-of-function germline mutations are associated with diverse clinical manifestations, including autoimmune cytopenia, lymphadenopathy, immunodeficiency, endocrinopathy, and enteropathy. We describe a new feature: raised intracranial pressure with papilledema. MATERIALS AND

methodsReport of two cases.

resultsThe first patient had a de novo heterozygous c.2144C>T (p.Pro715Leu) mutation in the STAT3 gene. At age 1 she had papilledema with marked sheathing of the proximal vessels on the optic discs. Follow-up 8 years later showed chronic papilledema, cystoid macular edema, and vision loss. The second patient had a de novo heterozygous c.2147C>T (p.Thr716Met) mutation. At age 12 he developed papilledema, which recurred despite treatment. In both patients, repeated sampling of the cerebrospinal fluid demonstrated a lymphocytic pleocytosis.

conclusionsPapilledema can occur as a manifestation of STAT3 gain-of-function mutation, sometimes accompanied by prominent vascular sheathing and cystoid macular edema. The mechanism may be chronic meningeal infiltration by white blood cells, impairing cerebrospinal fluid absorption.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid PressureChildFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGain of Function MutationHumansInfantIntracranial HypertensionMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePapilledemaSTAT3 Transcription FactorVisual FieldsVisual Field TestsSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription Factorcystoid macular edemaEvans syndromesignal transducer and activator of transcriptiontranscription factor

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PMID30942636
PMCPMC6504588
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