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Aqueous humor ferritin in hereditary hyperferritinemia cataract syndrome.
Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry - 1 Apr 2015
Lenzhofer Markus, Schroedl Falk, Trost Andrea, Kaser-Eichberger Alexandra, Wiedemann Helmut, Strohmaier Clemens, Hohensinn Melchior, Strasser Michael, Muckenthaler Martina U, Grabner Guenther, Aigner Elmar, Reitsamer Herbert A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Hereditary hyperferritinemia cataract syndrome (HHCS) is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary disease, characterized by hyperferritinemia but with absence of body iron excess and early onset of bilateral cataracts. Although 5- to 20-fold increased serum ferritin concentrations have been reported in HHCS patients, data of ferritin levels in aqueous humor have not been obtained. We therefore aimed to...
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