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Cataract and metabolic disease.

W Endres1, Y S Shin

  • 1Universitäts-Kinderklinik, München, FRG.

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Metabolic disorders, beyond diabetes, can cause cataracts. This review categorizes these conditions by age of onset and discusses potential treatments for metabolic cataract formation.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Cataract formation is linked to several metabolic diseases, including galactosaemia, galactokinase deficiency, Lowe's syndrome, and diabetes.
  • Other less common metabolic disorders also contribute to cataract development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review metabolic disorders associated with cataract formation.
  • To categorize these disorders based on the age of first lens clouding.
  • To discuss potential treatment strategies for metabolic cataracts.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of metabolic disorders causing cataracts.
  • Classification of disorders by age of onset.
  • Discussion of therapeutic approaches.

Main Results:

  • Identified several metabolic disorders leading to cataracts, including sorbitol dehydrogenase deficiency, uridine diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase deficiency, and galactokinase deficiency.
  • Grouped these disorders into five categories based on the age of initial lens clouding.
  • Highlighted the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for metabolic cataracts.

Conclusions:

  • Metabolic disorders represent a significant cause of cataracts, with varying ages of onset.
  • Understanding these associations aids in timely diagnosis and management.
  • Further research into treatment options for metabolic cataracts is warranted.

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