Intraocular Interleukin-17 and Proinflammatory Cytokines in HLA-A29-Associated Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

BSCR patients have elevated intraocular levels of proinflammatory and T cell-associated cytokines. Our results suggest the novel pathogenic concept that BSCR is an autoimmune inflammatory disease restricted to the eye and associated with elevated IL-17.