Molecular characterization of CTNS mutations in Tunisian patients with ocular cystinosis

Molecular characterization of CTNS mutations in Tunisian patients with ocular cystinosis

Abstract Background Ocular cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by intralysosomal cystine accumulation in renal, ophthalmic (cornea, conjunctiva), and other organ abnormalities. Patients with ocular cystinosis are mostly asymptomatic and typically experience mild photophob...

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Main Authors: Latifa Chkioua, Yessine Amri, Chaima Saheli, Wassila Mili, Sameh Mabrouk, Imen Chabchoub, Hela Boudabous, Wissem Ben Azzouz, Hadhami Ben Turkia, Salima Ferchichi, Neji Tebib, Taieb Massoud, Mohamed Ghorbel, Sandrine Laradi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Ocular cystinosis
Cornea crystal
Mutations
CTNS
Tunisian families
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-022-01221-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-022-01221-8

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