Cataract

Plasma cholestanol analysis as a screening tool for rare disorder related to juvenile-onset unexplained cataracts

Plasma cholestanol analysis can be a valuable screening tool for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) in patients with juvenile-onset unexplained cataracts, even in the absence of other CTX symptoms, according to a study.   In this multicenter prospective cohort study, 30 patients with juvenile-onset unexplained bilateral cataracts, with a mean age at...