Diagnosis of Nephropathic Cystinosis in a Child During Routine Eye Exam
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We present a 7-year-old patient who was diagnosed with asymptomatic nephropathic cystinosis following the detection of the pathognomonic corneal white crystalline opacities during a routine eye examination.
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