Cataract 16, Multiple Types; Ctrct16

Description

Mutations in the CRYAB gene have been found to cause multiple types of cataract, which have been described as congenital posterior polar, congenital lamellar, and juvenile. Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive forms have been described.The preferred title/symbol of this entry was formerly 'Cataract, Posterior Polar, 2; CTPP2.'

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Cataract 16, Multiple Types; Ctrct16

  • Cataract
  • Myopia
  • Congenital cataract
  • Retinal dystrophy
  • Retinal detachment
  • High myopia
  • Posterior polar cataract
  • Polar cataract
  • Lenticonus
  • Aphakia

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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 16, Multiple Types; Ctrct16 Is also known as cataract, posterior polar, 2, cataract, congenital lamellar, ctpp2.

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Cataract 16, Multiple Types; Ctrct16 Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
MitoMet®Plus aCGH Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RGS9, RHO, GRK1, RLBP1, RNASEL, BCS1L, RP1, RP2, RP9, RPE65, RPGR, RPL35A, MRPL3, RPS14, RS1, SAG, SARDH, SCO2, SCP2, SDHB , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Distal Myopathy Advanced Sequencing Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

TIA1, MYOT, TTN, VCP, CAV3, LDB3, KLHL9, GNE, CRYAB, ANO5, DES, DNM2, DYSF, FLNC, MATR3, MYH7, NEB
Specificity
6 %
Genes
100 %
Myofibrillar Myopathy Advanced Sequencing Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

MYOT, TTN, LDB3, SELENON, CRYAB, DES, FHL1, FLNC, BAG3
Specificity
12 %
Genes
100 %
Comprehensive Cardiac Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RIT1, RYR2, SCN1B, SCN2B, SCN4B, SCN5A, SGCD, SLC22A5, BRAF, SNTA1, SOS1, TAZ, TCAP, TGFB3, TNNC1, TNNI3, TNNT2, TPM1, TRDN, TTN , (...)

View the complete list with 86 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Neuromuscular Disorders Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR1, BIN1, SCN4A, SGCA, SGCB, SGCD, SGCE, SGCG, SLC25A4, SUCLA2, SUCLG1, TWNK, TCAP, TIA1, TK2, TNNI2, TNNT1, TPM2, TPM3, MYOT , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Dilated & Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

RYR2, SCN5A, SGCD, TAZ, TCAP, TNNC1, TNNI3, TNNT2, TPM1, TRDN, TTN, TTR, VCL, MYOZ2, PRDM16, ACTC1, CASQ2, LDB3, ACTN2, NEBL , (...)

View the complete list with 31 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %
Pan-cardiomyopathy panel.

By CHEO Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Canada).

RYR2, SGCD, TAZ, TCAP, TNNC1, TNNI3, TNNT2, TPM1, TTN, TTR, VCL, MYOZ2, ACTC1, CASQ2, CAV3, LDB3, ANKRD1, MYLK2, ACTN2, CRYAB , (...)

View the complete list with 25 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 %
Cardiomyopathy Panel.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University (United States).

RYR2, SCN1B, SCN4B, SCN5A, SCO2, SGCD, SKI, BRAF, SNTA1, SOS1, SURF1, TAZ, TCAP, TGFB2, TGFB3, TGFBR1, TGFBR2, TMPO, TNNC1, TNNI3 , (...)

View the complete list with 92 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %

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