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congenital cataract - opacity in lens of eye present from birth
Definition for congenital cataract
A cataract is an opacity that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope.
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Dilated fundus examination
congenital cataract and Dilated fundus examination
Molecular Genetic Studies
congenital cataract and Molecular Genetic Studies
Slit lamp examination
congenital cataract and Slit lamp examination
Toxoplasmosis, other infections, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Simplex Virus (TORCH) Antibody Panel
congenital cataract and Toxoplasmosis, other infections, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Simplex Virus (TORCH) Antibody Panel
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
congenital cataract and Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
CT brain
congenital cataract and CT brain
Hearing test
standard technique of representing hearing loss
congenital cataract and Hearing test
Serum calcium
congenital cataract and Serum calcium
Serum phosphorus
congenital cataract and Serum phosphorus
serum glucose
congenital cataract and serum glucose
vision tests
congenital cataract and vision tests
Red blood cell galactokinase
congenital cataract and Red blood cell galactokinase
urine amino acids
congenital cataract and urine amino acids
urine reducing substances
congenital cataract and urine reducing substances
CT scan
congenital cataract and CT scan
speech reception threshold (SRT)
congenital cataract and speech reception threshold (SRT)
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Congenital cataract
A congenital cataract is clouding of the lens of the eye that is present at birth. ... In some cases, congenital cataracts are mild and not visually significant, and ...
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Congenital Cataract: Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Merck ...
Introduction· Amblyopia·Congenital Cataract· Primary Infantile Glaucoma· Strabismus ... Congenital cataract is a lens opacity that is present at birth or ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch293/ch293c.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Congenital cataract
A congenital cataract is clouding of the lens of the eye that is present at birth. ... In some cases, congenital cataracts are mild and not visually significant, and ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001615.htm
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Congenital cataract etiology.
... An aetiology of congenital cataracts was found in 62.5 ... 16.4% of congenital cataracts were associated with general diseases or dysmorphology syndromes. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19170381?ordinalpos=3&ito...
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Congenital cataract - NextBio
disease Congenital cataract. Congenital cataract. View all... Discovery ... Equine Multiple Congenital Ocular Anomalies maps to a 4.9 megabase interval on ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/search/ov/congenital%20cataract
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Congenital cataract
A congenital involves clouding of the lens of the eye that is ... Cataract - congenital ... associated with congenital cataract have extensive involvement ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001615trt.htm
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Congenital Cataract: Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Merck ...
Congenital cataract is a lens opacity that is present at birth or shortly after birth. Congenital cataracts may be sporadic, or they may be caused by chromosomal ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec19/ch293/ch293c.html
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The etiology of congenital cataracts. A survey of 386 cases.
The etiology of congenital cataracts. A survey of 386 cases. Merin S, Crawford JS. ... Congenital Abnormalities/complications. Down Syndrome/complications. Eye ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4254831
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Hypomyelination and Congenital Cataract -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Bookshelf " GeneReviews " Hypomyelination and Congenital Cataract ... Copyright © 1993?2009 All Rights Reserved University of Washington, Seattle ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part...
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Cataract - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... a cause of congenital cataracts and positive family ... Congenital cataract ... See also congenital. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataract" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cataract
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Should I have cataract surgery?
... your decisionThis overview of issues regarding cataract surgery is designed to... very important to remove congenital cataracts that are causing significant ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/cataracts/should-i-have-cataract-surgery
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Cataracts: Causes - MayoClinic.com
... covers symptoms, causes and treatments, including cataract removal. ... Congenital cataracts, as they're called, don't always affect vision, but if they ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cataracts/DS00050/DSECTION=causes
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Microcornea-Cataract syndrome
Congenital cataract with microcornea and Peters' anomaly as expressions of one ... Bilateral congenital dentiform cataract and extreme microcornea in eyes with ...
http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-MC.html
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Should I have cataract surgery? - Yahoo! Health
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the ... very important to remove congenital cataracts that are causing significant ...
http://health.yahoo.com/article/healthwise--aa57339/
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Cataract Dental Syndrome
... that the main title of the report Cataract Dental Syndrome is not the name you ... of the lens of the eyes (congenital cataracts), resulting in poor vision. ...
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/cataract-dental-syndrome
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Cataract
For information on cataracts in children, see: Congenital cataracts. Alternative Names ... These are called congenital cataracts. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Cataract.htm
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Cataracts
Congenital cataracts: Babies are sometimes born with cataracts as a result of ... Cataract surgery is usually conducted on an outpatient basis and is very ...
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3000/...
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Hypomyelination and Congenital Cataract -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Hypomyelination and congenital cataract (HCC) can be diagnosed ... Genetic Testing Used in Hypomyelination and Congenital Cataract ... AND CONGENITAL CATARACT ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=hypo-mcc
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Introduction: Eye Disorders in Children: Merck Manual Home Edition
Congenital glaucoma and congenital cataracts (see Other Birth Defects) are ... Disorders that most often blur vision, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec23/ch277/ch277a.html
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Cataract Dental Syndrome - Yahoo! Health
... that the main title of the report Cataract Dental Syndrome is not the name you ... of the lens of the eyes (congenital cataracts), resulting in poor vision. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/vision-resources/cataract-dental-syn...
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Cataracts Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Cataracts glossary includes a list of Cataracts related medical definitions ... See the entire definition of Cataract surgery. Congenital: Present at birth. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cataracts/glossary.htm
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Cataract - MedlinePlus
Includes causes, prevention, and treatment.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001001.htm
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St. Mary's of Michigan
Cataract (Condition) Cataract - congenital (Condition) Cataract extraction (Surgery) ... Congenital cataract (Condition) Congenital dislocation of the hip (Condition) ...
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Valley Baptist
CMV - congenital. CMV - gastroenteritis/colitis. CMV ... Congenital cataract. Congenital CMV. Congenital cranial osteoporosis. Congenital cytomegalovirus ...
http://valleybaptist.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&alpha=C
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Cataracts
... are often involved in the development of congenital cataracts in children. ... Long V, Chen S, Hatt S. Surgical interventions for bilateral congenital cataract. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Cataracts.htm
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Cataract: Eye Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
People who have had a cataract in one eye are more likely to develop ... can be born with them (congenital cataracts?see Other Birth Defects), and ... Cataract ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec20/ch231/ch231a.html
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Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome - Genetics Home Reference
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Cataract. MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: ... Congenital poikiloderma. Poikiloderma atrophicans and cataract. Poikiloderma Congenitale ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=rothmundthomsonsyndrome
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A new congenital nuclear cataract caused by a missense mutation in the ...
A new congenital nuclear cataract caused by a missense mutation in the gammaD ... golden crystal autosomal dominant congenital cataract (ADCC) in a Chinese ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16288201?dopt=abstract
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EyeNet, How to Assess and Treat Infantile Nystagmus
EyeNet, How to Assess and Treat Infantile Nystagmus, Katie ... optic nerve hypoplasia and congenital cataracts?all of which manifest sensory defect nystagmus. ...
http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200511/pearls.cfm
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Cataract removal
Read More. Cataract. Retina. Congenital cataract. Blindness. Vision problems. Ultrasound ... Because cataract surgery is usually done with local anesthesia ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Cataract-removal.htm
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Congenital Cataract: Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Merck ... Congenital cataract is a lens opacity that is present at birth or shortly after birth. ...
http://www.merck.com/mrksearch/SearchServlet?filtN=professio...
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Risk factors for the development of aphakic glaucoma after congenital ...
Risk factors for the development of aphakic glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery. ... Cataracts were defined as congenital if they were identified within ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17471345
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Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Primary congenital glaucoma is characterized by the improper ... Cataract Surgery. Contact Lenses. Cosopt. Eyeglasses. Lumigan. Pilopine HS. Timoptic. Trusopt ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/primary-congenital-glaucoma
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CONGENITAL CMV - Pedbase.org
... 10% of infants with congenital CMV infection who exhibit signs ... 22% - chorioretinitis +\- blindness (rarely cataracts) seizures. 2. Systemic Manifestations ...
http://pedbase.org/c/congenital-cmv/
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Introduction: Eye Disorders in Children: Merck Manual Home Edition
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues ... Congenital glaucoma and congenital cataracts (see Other Birth Defects) are ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec23/ch277/ch277a.html
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Congenital Cataracts - Facial Dysmorphism - Neuropathy
Congenital Cataracts Facial Dysmorphism Neuropathy (CCFDN) syndrome is a complex ... affected and the congenital cataracts are the first. CCFDN manifestation, ...
http://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-CCFDN.pdf
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Ocular manifestations of congenital rubella syndrome in a developing ...
... syndrome (CRS), a common cause of congenital cataracts in ... unilateral or bilateral congenital cataract should be investigated thoroughly for CRS. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12532496?ordinalpos=31&it...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Rubella
Features cause, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and ... Cataracts. Congenital heart defects. Congenital rubella syndrome. Deafness ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001574.htm
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Cataract: Eye Disorders: Merck Manual Professional
A cataract is a congenital or degenerative opacity of the lens. ... Some cataracts are congenital, associated with numerous syndromes and diseases. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec09/ch104/ch104a.html
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MCQ #12
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) must be considered. ... with congenital or childhood glaucoma, not Peter anomaly or congenital cataracts. ...
http://www.aao.org/aao/education/self_assessment/pedi1/x12.htm
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Cataracts in children.
Bilateral congenital cataract is the most common cause of treatable childhood blindness. ... in cases with dense congenital cataract; if nystagmus has developed, the ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15899463
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cataract removal
As a cataract develops, the lens becomes cloudy and blocks light from entering your eye. ... These are called congenital cataracts. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002957.htm
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Pupil - white spots
Congenital cataract (may be hereditary or may result from other conditions, ... there a family history of disease such as congenital cataracts or retinoblastoma? ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Pupil-white-spots.htm
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The congenital "ant-egg" cataract phenotype is caused by a missense ...
The congenital "ant-egg" cataract phenotype is caused by a missense mutation in connexin46. ... cataract is a rare, distinct variety of congenital/infantile ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16971895
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Bilateral congenital cataracts result from a gain-of-function mutation ...
Bilateral congenital cataracts result from a gain-of-function mutation in the ... Cataract/congenital* Chromosome Mapping. DNA Mutational Analysis. Eye ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12676560
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Tearing: Approach to the Ophthalmologic Patient: Merck Manual Professional
Nasolacrimal obstruction may be congenital or acquired. ... congenital glaucoma, see Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Congenital Cataract. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec09/ch098/ch098k.html
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Understanding Vision Problems -- the Basics
From nearsightedness to glaucoma, get the basics on vision problems from the ... an infant with a dense congenital cataract in one eye will develop "lazy eye" ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/understanding-vision-problems-basics?page=5
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CONGENITAL RUBELLA - Pedbase.org
the risk of congenital malformations also varies inversely with ... surgical repair of cataracts and/or congenital heart defects. seizure control. 2. Prognosis ...
http://pedbase.org/c/congenital-rubella/
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Marinesco-Sjögren Syndrome -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Bilateral cataracts are not necessarily congenital but can develop rapidly, ... Congenital cataracts, facial dysmorphism, and neuropathy syndrome (CCFDN; OMIM ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=mss
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Congenital nephrotic syndrome
Congenital nephrotic syndrome is an inherited disorder ... Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome. Congenital cataract. Explore Health Topics A-Z ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001576prv.htm?p=1
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