Congenital cataracts

Clinical, Congenital, General paediatrics, Genetics, Neonatology

Differential:

  • Varicella
  • Rubella
  • CMV
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • HSV
  • Syphilis, HIV
  • Genetic non syndromic – various
  • Syndromes – Downs/Patau
  • X-linked Lowe syndrome (LD and proximal tubular dysfunction)
  • Autosomal dominant myotonic dystrophy (various eye problems), Neurofibromatosis type 2
  • Zellweger (includes neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy and infantile Refsum) – peroxisomal
  • Galactosaemia, Cockayne syndrome