Clinical and neurophysiological characterization of early neuromuscular involvement in children and adolescents with nephropathic cystinosis

ConclusionsWe expanded the recognized phenotypes of cystinosis neuromuscular complications with early proximal skeletal myopathy and symptomatic motor and sensory axonal neuropathy. Early asymptomatic neuromuscular complications could develop in pediatric patients and would require neurophysiological studies for early detection prior to development of overt clinical manifestations. Prompt diagnosis and timely initiation of cysteamine therapy with recommended dose can delay the development of neuromuscular complications.Graphical abstractA higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research