Early Onset Cataracts

Cataracts are a “hallmark” manifestation of this condition

Cataracts are 1 of 4 “hallmark manifestations” of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to metabolize cholesterols. During the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions, Ernst Schaefer, MD; Andrea DeBarber, PhD; and P. Barton Duell, MD, presented information about the condition and the associated ocular...