Ocular Cystinosis

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Retrieved

2021-01-23

Source

Orphanet

Trials

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Genes

CTNS

Drugs

Autologous cultured endothelial cells on a donor human corneal disk, Cysteamine hydrochloride ( CYSTARAN, Cystadrops ), Mercaptamine bitartrate ( PROCYSBI )

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Ocular cystinosis is the benign, adult form of cystinosis (see this term), a metabolic disease characterized by an accumulation of cystine crystals in the cornea and conjunctiva responsible for tearing and photophobia and associated with no other additional manifestations.