[Hereditary hyperferritinemia syndrome and cataract].

Unlabelled: Hereditary hyperferritinemia cataract is a recently described autosomal dominant syndrome, characterized by bilateral cataracts and elevated level of serum ferritin.

Patients: Three members of a family were investigated for cataract and hyperferritinemia. A 30-year-old woman had elevated serum ferritin levels and bilateral cataracts.