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Hereditary Hyperferritinemia Cataract Syndrome: Ferritin L Gene and Physiopathology behind the Disease-Report of New Cases.
International journal of molecular sciences - 21 May 2021
Celma Nos Ferran, Hernández Gonzalo, Ferrer-Cortès Xènia, Hernandez-Rodriguez Ines, Navarro-Almenzar Begoña, Fuster José Luis, Bermúdez Cortés Mar, Pérez-Montero Santiago, Tornador Cristian, Sanchez Mayka
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome (HHCS) is a rare disease characterized by high serum ferritin levels, congenital bilateral cataracts, and the absence of tissue iron overload. This disorder is produced by mutations in the iron responsive element (IRE) located in the 5' untranslated regions (UTR) of the light ferritin (FTL) gene. A canonical IRE is a mRNA structure that interacts with the iron...
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