Long-term endocrinologic complications of cystinosis

Keser A. G., Topaloglu R., Bilginer Y., Besbas N.

MINERVA PEDIATRICA, vol.66, no.2, pp.123-130, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 66 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: MINERVA PEDIATRICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.123-130
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim. Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that is characterized by defective cystine transport from lysosomes to cytoplasm and cystine crystal accumulation damaging many organs and tissues especially kidneys but extrarenal systems such as endocrine system. We aim to investigate endocrinologic complications of cystinosis