3. Explain aromatase excess syndrome?

Aromatase excess syndrome is due to excess female hormone estrogen in males and females. Fertility is not affected but males tend to have enlarged breasts, are short as adults, and bones develop at an early age.

4. Explain hyperestrogenism?

Familial hyperestrogenism is another name for aromatase excess syndrome.

5. What is the frequency of occurrence of Alström syndrome?

Alström syndrome is very rare and occurs at a rate of 1 person in 1 million people.

6. What other conditions are confused with Alström syndrome?

Early-onset dilated cardiomyopathy, achromatopsia, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, inherited mitochondrial disorders, Wolfram syndrome, Usher syndrome, Cohen syndrome, Leber congenital amaurosis, are conditions that are sometimes misdiagnosed as Alström syndrome.