Cerebral atrophy and nephropathic cystinosis.
The management of end stage renal failure in cystinotic children is correlated with a longer survival, sometimes complicated with neurological abnormalities. Cranial computed tomography was performed in 10 patients and showed a significant atrophy; the pathogenesis of this damage remains unclear.
Cochat
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Drachman
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Gagnadoux
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Pariente
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Broyer
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D000293:Adolescent; D001284:Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003554:Cystinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed