Olivia A Zin, Luiza M Neves, Daniela P Cunha, Fabiana L Motta, Bruna N S Agonigi, Dafne D G Horovitz, Daltro C Almeida, Jocieli Malacarne, Ana Paula S Rodrigues, Adriana B Carvalho, Cinthia A Rivello, Rita Espariz, Andrea A Zin, Juliana M F Sallum, Zilton F M Vasconcelos
Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome (HHCS) is a rare, frequently misdiagnosed, autosomal dominant disease caused by mutations in the FTL gene. It causes bilateral pediatric cataract and hyperferritinemia without iron overload. The objective of this case series, describing three Brazilian families, is to increase awareness of HHCS, as well as to discuss possible phenotypic interactions with concurrent mutations in HFE , the gene associated with autosomal recessive inheritance hereditary hemochromatosis...
July 25, 2023: International Journal of Molecular Sciences