Juvenile cataract

What it means

A type of cataract that is not apparent at birth but that arises in childhood or adolescence.

Juvenile cataracts are generally either hereditary (especially if bilateral) or due to trauma (especially if unilateral).

Rare diseases that can present with this9

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category