Brazilian family with hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome: case report
Einstein (São Paulo, Online)
; 20: eRC0076, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease caused by a genetic mutation in the iron responsive element in the 5' untranslated region of the ferritin light chain gene. Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome is characterized by elevated serum ferritin levels and bilateral cataract development early in life and may be misdiagnosed as hemochromatosis. This case report describes a Brazilian family with a clinical diagnosis of hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome, which was submitted to ferritin light chain gene sequencing. The genetic mutation c.-164C>G was identified in the 5' untranslated region. In conclusion, genetic testing can be used for accurate diagnosis of hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome to avoid misdiagnosis of hemochromatosis, other diseases associated with iron overload or ophthalmic diseases.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Einstein (São Paulo, Online)
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Project document
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil