Cataract 17, Multiple Types; Ctrct17

Description

Mutations in the CRYBB1 gene have been found to cause multiple types of cataract, which have been described as congenital nuclear, congenital nuclear with anterior and posterior Y-suture and polar opacities, and pulverulent.The preferred title/symbol for this entry was formerly 'Cataract, Congenital Nuclear, Autosomal Recessive 3; CATCN3.'

Clinical Features

Phenotypes and symptoms related to Cataract 17, Multiple Types; Ctrct17

  • Nystagmus
  • Cataract
  • Visual impairment
  • Congenital cataract
  • Microcornea
  • Amblyopia
  • Nuclear cataract
  • Pulverulent cataract

Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Cataract 17, Multiple Types; Ctrct17 Is also known as cataract, congenital nuclear, autosomal recessive 3, catcn3, cataract 17, multiple types, with or without microcornea.

Researches and researchers

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Cataract 17, Multiple Types; Ctrct17 Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Anophthalmia/microphthalmia.

By Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kennedy Center Juliane Marie Center, Rigshospitalet (Denmark).

BMP4, SIX6, SOX2, TFAP2A, VAX1, ALX1, PORCN, MFRP, RAX, VSX2, BCOR, COL4A1, FREM1, CRYBA4, TENM3, STRA6, FOXE3, PRSS56, ALDH1A3, GDF3 , (...)

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Specificity
4 %
Genes
50 %
Cataract 23 (sequence analysis of CRYBA4 gene).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

CRYBA4
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Cataracts (NGS panel for 41 genes).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

BFSP1, BFSP2, VIM, WFS1, FYCO1, PXDN, CHMP4B, P3H2, AGK, SLC16A12, CRYAA, CRYAB, CRYBA1, CRYBA2, CRYBA4, CRYBB1, CRYBB2, CRYBB3, CRYGB, CRYGC , (...)

View the complete list with 21 more genes
Specificity
5 %
Genes
100 %
Anophthalmia / Microphthalmia Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

BMP4, BMP7, SIX6, SOX2, RAX, VSX2, SMOC1, BCOR, CRYBA4, TENM3, STRA6, FOXE3, ALDH1A3, GDF6, HCCS, MITF, OTX2
Specificity
6 %
Genes
50 %
Congenital Cataracts Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

BFSP1, BFSP2, VIM, FYCO1, PXDN, CHMP4B, P3H2, AGK, SLC16A12, CRYAA, CRYAB, CRYBA1, CRYBA4, CRYBB1, CRYBB2, CRYBB3, CRYGB, CRYGC, CRYGD, CRYGS , (...)

View the complete list with 20 more genes
Specificity
5 %
Genes
100 %
Cataract 23 (CTRCT23) via CRYBA4 Gene Sequencing with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

CRYBA4
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Cataract.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center (Germany).

BFSP1, BFSP2, SIX6, VIM, WFS1, RAB18, FYCO1, JAM3, TBC1D20, CHMP4B, RAB3GAP1, RAB3GAP2, P3H2, VSX2, COL11A1, COL18A1, COL4A1, COL4A2, SLC16A12, CRYAA , (...)

View the complete list with 44 more genes
Specificity
4 %
Genes
100 %
Eye Diseases - panels.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center (Germany).

BFSP1, BFSP2, SALL2, BMP4, BMP7, SHH, SIX3, SIX6, FOXL2, SOX2, TACSTD2, ZEB1, TFAP2A, TGFBI, TGIF1, TREX1, TYR, TYRP1, VAX1, VIM , (...)

View the complete list with 146 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %

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