Nephropathic cystinosis: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Nephropathic cystinosis: clinical features. Distal muscle weakness and wasting, Dysphagia, Facial weakness. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neurological features
- Distal muscle weakness and wasting
- Dysphagia
- Facial weakness
- Contractures
- Bradykinesia
- Dementia
- Spasticity
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
- Restrictive respiratory dysfunction
- Chiari malformation
- Hydrocephalus
- Cerebral atrophy
Renal features
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Metabolic features
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Ophthalmic features
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Complications
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References
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- Sadjadi R, Sullivan S, Grant N, et al. Clinical myopathy in patients with nephropathic cystinosis. Muscle Nerve 2020; 61:74-80.
- Charnas LR, Luciano CA, Dalakas M, et al. Distal vacuolar myopathy in nephropathic cystinosis. Ann Neurol 1994; 35:181-188.
- Fink JK, Brouwers P, Barton N, et al. Neurologic complications in long-standing nephropathic cystinosis. Arch Neurol 1989; 46:543-548.
- Anikster Y, Lacbawan F, Brantly M, et al. Pulmonary dysfunction in adults with nephropathic cystinosis. Chest 2001; 119:394-401.
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