title: The differential diagnosis of cataracts in infancy and childhood.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of cataracts in childhood encompasses a broad and fascinating range of diseases and syndromes. Etiologic factors are catalogued according to type and character of the cataracts of infancy and childhood.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000150:complications; D002386:Cataract / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000150:complications; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000254:growth & development; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012409:Rubella / Q000151:congenital; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones