Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Cystinosis is a rare systemic lysosomal disease affecting mainly the kidney and eye. Ocular involvement in cystinosis is universal being the presence of cystine crystals in the cornea a diagnostic criterion and one of the earliest manifestations of the disease. Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations are considered a rare and late complication in these patients. The aim of this article is to report the unexpectedly high incidence of intracranial hypertension in children with cystinosis at our centre. METHODS: This study included eight children (0-16 years of age) with cystinosis seen at the paediatric ophthalmology department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron (Barcelona, Spain), a tertiary hospital, over the last 5 years. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that intracranial hypertension can occur more frequently than expected in patients with cystinosis. Furthermore, visual prognosis depends on early diagnosis and prompt treatment. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary, and we recommend fundoscopic examinations in all paediatric patients with cystinosis whether or not they present symptoms.
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Authors | Nieves Martín-Begué, Silvia Alarcón, Charlotte Wolley-Dod, Luis Enrique Lara, Álvaro Madrid, Paola Cano, Mireia Del Toro, Gema Ariceta |
Journal | JIMD reports
(JIMD Rep)
Vol. 35
Pg. 17-22
( 2017)
ISSN: 2192-8304 [Print] United States |
PMID | 27858370
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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