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51 cystinosis patients in Çukurova: nervous system involvement in one in two patients
A study published in a journal and reviewed by independent scientists. Even so, a single study is not conclusive; it needs to be replicated.
Çukurova University studied 51 cystinosis patients with brain, nerve and hearing tests. Kidney involvement was present in all patients. Nervous system involvement was seen in 49% of patients. Of the 29 patients tested, 2 had hearing loss.
What does it mean for patients and families?
Cystinosis does not affect only the kidneys. Development, school performance and hearing should also be monitored regularly. Ask your doctor which tests are needed.
Source
Scientific paper: Neurological involvement in 51 cystinosis patients: A single-center experience. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2025.05.011 · PubMed 40466322
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: Nephropathic cystinosis
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