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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Cataract 30

Summary

Mutations in the VIM gene have been found to cause multiple types of congenital cataract, which have been described as congenital, pulverulent, and posterior polar. [from OMIM]

Available tests

13 tests are in the database for this condition.

Genes See tests for all associated and related genes

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