Cataract 24; Ctrct24

Description

Anterior polar cataracts are small opacities on the anterior surface of the lens. They usually do not interfere with vision (Moross et al., 1984).The preferred title/symbol of this entry was formerly 'Cataract, Anterior Polar, 2; CTAA2.'

Clinical Features

Phenotypes and symptoms related to Cataract 24; Ctrct24

  • Cataract
  • Amblyopia
  • Anterior polar cataract

Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
— The onset for some of the known clinical features related to this disease may vary, including infantile onset, and infantile onset .

Alternative names

Cataract 24; Ctrct24 Is also known as cataract, anterior polar, 2, ctaa2, cataract 24, anterior polar.

Researches and researchers

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Cataract 24; Ctrct24 Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Cataract 9, multiple types (sequence analysis of CRYAA gene).

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CRYAA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
Cataracts (NGS panel for 41 genes).

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

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Specificity
10 %
Genes
100 %
Cataract 9, Multiple Types (CTRCT9) via CRYAA Gene Sequencing with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

CRYAA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %
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 , (...)

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Specificity
8 %
Genes
75 %
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 , (...)

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Specificity
5 %
Genes
75 %
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 , (...)

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Specificity
2 %
Genes
75 %
Cataract panel.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company (Germany).

BFSP1, BFSP2, VIM, WFS1, UNC45B, FYCO1, CHMP4B, P3H2, VSX2, BCOR, LEMD2, AGK, SLC16A12, SIPA1L3, CRYAA, CRYAB, CRYBA1, CRYBA2, CRYBA4, CRYBB1 , (...)

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Specificity
9 %
Genes
100 %
Cataract, autosomal recessive congenital type 1.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company (Germany).

CRYAA
Specificity
100 %
Genes
25 %

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Sources and references

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