Ocular cystinosis: Rarity redefined

Ocular Complications of Infantile Nephropathic Cystinosis.

Ocular complications are among the most common cause of discomfort and disability in patients with cystinosis, affecting virtually all individuals with nephropathic cystinosis if left untreated. Photophobia results from accumulation of cystine crystals within the corneal tissue. Compliance with recommended therapy can reverse this change, resulting in resolution of symptoms. Other ocular struct...

Ocular manifestations in adolescent cystinosis: case report in Thailand.

Three siblings with a family history of consanguinity presented with short stature and two of the patients had leg deformity. None of them experienced ocular or renal symptoms at presentation. After the pediatricians found characteristics of Fanconi syndrome, an ophthalmic consultation was requested Ocular examination revealed typical cystine crystals deposited in the cornea and conjunctivae. N...

[Cysteamine ophthalmic hydrogel for the treatment of ocular cystinosis].

Ocular cystinosis is a rare disease characterised by the deposit of cystine crystals on the corneal surface, which hinder patients' eyesight. Oral cysteamine is given as cysteamine; however, it does not reach the cornea due to the lack of corneal vascularization making necessary its  administration by the topical ocular route. The aim of the present study is to  determine the stability of an op...

Cystinosis.

Symbols Redefined

The goal of this chapter is to provide a thumbnail sketch of the traditional criteria for symbolic behavior, and to then outline new themes that have emerged in contemporary work and points of departure from the traditional views. This chapter and the volume as a whole suggest that it is time to move beyond the scope of traditional theories, and call for a redefinition of the criteria for symbo...