Table 1.

Clinical criteria of hyperferritinaemia-cataract syndrome.

• High and constant levels of serum ferritin unresponsive to iron depletion
• No signs of iron overload (normal soluble serum iron and transferrin saturation)
• Normal blood cell counts and normal transaminases
• Familial cataract with phenotypic pulverulent appearance
• No relevant clinical symptoms apart from visual impairment by cataract