Autosomal dominant cataract and microcornea associated with myopia in a Sicilian family

Clin Genet. 1985 Jul;28(1):42-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1985.tb01216.x.

Abstract

A Sicilian family is reported in which 36 individuals, in 5 successive generations, were affected with congenital cataracts, microcornea and myopia with an autosomal pattern of inheritance.

MeSH terms

  • Cataract / congenital
  • Cataract / genetics*
  • Cornea / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myopia / genetics*
  • Pedigree