Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome
What is Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome?
Hereditary hyperferritinemia with congenital cataracts is characterized by the association of early onset (although generally absent at birth) 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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