Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome

What is Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome?

A rare genetic disease characterized by the association of early onset cataract with persistently raised plasma ferritin concentrations in the absence of iron overload.

Other condition names

  • Bonneau-Beaumont syndrome
  • HHCS
  • Hereditary hyperferritinemia with congenital cataracts

Inheritance type

Autosomal dominant

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • All ages
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