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Cortical pulverulent cataract

MedGen UID:
867210
Concept ID:
C4021568
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Pulverulent cortical cataract
 
HPO: HP:0007780

Definition

A type of cataract characterized by punctate, dust-like opacities within the cortical region of the lens. [from HPO]

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  • Cortical pulverulent cataract

Conditions with this feature

Cataract 21 multiple types
MedGen UID:
347538
Concept ID:
C1857768
Congenital Abnormality
Mutations in the MAF gene have been found to cause multiple types of cataract, which have been described as cortical pulverulent, lamellar, nuclear, nuclear pulverulent, nuclear stellate, anterior polar, anterior subcapsular, posterior subcapsular, and cerulean. In some cases, the cataracts are of juvenile onset. The preferred title of this entry was formerly 'Cataract, Pulverulent, Juvenile-Onset,' with an 'Included' title/symbol of 'Cataract, Congenital, Cerulean Type, 4; CCA4.'
Cataract 19 multiple types
MedGen UID:
815334
Concept ID:
C3809004
Disease or Syndrome
CTRCT19 is characterized by autosomal dominant or recessive cataract of various types, including pulverulent, late-onset cortical pulverulent, total, nuclear, membranous, lamellar, sutural, and posterior polar cataract. Other ocular features include nystagmus, amblyopia, and esotropia. Intrafamilial and intraindividual variability has been reported (Pras et al., 2002; Ponnam et al., 2008; Berry et al., 2020; Pei et al., 2020; Wang et al., 2021; Fernandez-Alcalde et al., 2021; Berry et al., 2022).

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Etiology

Francis PJ, Ionides A, Berry V, Bhattacharya S, Moore AT
Ophthalmology 2001 Jun;108(6):1104-8. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(01)00586-3. PMID: 11382637

Prognosis

Francis PJ, Ionides A, Berry V, Bhattacharya S, Moore AT
Ophthalmology 2001 Jun;108(6):1104-8. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(01)00586-3. PMID: 11382637

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