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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients with juvenile-onset bilateral cataracts

From: Prospective cholestanol screening of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis among patients with juvenile-onset unexplained bilateral cataracts

Demographic characteristics

Patients with juvenile-onset bilateral cataract (n = 30)

Female, n (%)

17 (56.7)

Age at inclusion, y, mean ± SD

7.1 ± 4.8

Localization of cataract

 Nuclear

11 (36.7)

 Cortical

4 (13.3)

 Cortico-nuclear

3 (10)

 Anterior

2 (6.7)

 Posterior

6 (20)

 Total

4 (13.3)

Family history of neurological disease, n (%)

3 (10)

Consanguinity, n (%)

5 (16.7)

Learning difficulties, n (%)*

7 (24.1)

Motor difficulties, n (%)*

3 (10.4)

Diarrhea, n (%)**

2 (9.1)

  1. Y years
  2. *Out of 29 patients (1 missing data)
  3. **Out of 22 patients (8 missing data)