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Distal myopathy in nephropathic cystinosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10654328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In long-standing nephropathic cystinosis complications are observed in various organs. Distal myopathy was first described in detail in 1994. The prevalence was calculated to be 24%. We studied seven patients with nephropathic cystinosis with neurophysiological techniques. Only two patients complained of a distal muscle weakness but all showed signs of myopathy on electromyography, which was more pronounced in the distal muscles. Motor and sensory nerve conduction parameters were within normal ranges. One patient with the juvenile form of nephropathic cystinosis also had myopathy. We conclude that distal myopathy can be detected in nephropathic cystinosis even in the absence of clinically overt muscle weakness. Cystine-depleting therapy with cysteamine is recommended for all patients with cystinosis, even after renal transplantation, and the effect on the myopathy should be studied.
Authors:
U Vester; M Schubert; G Offner; J Brodehl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0931-041X     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Nephrol.     Publication Date:  2000 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-17     Completed Date:  2000-02-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8708728     Medline TA:  Pediatr Nephrol     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  36-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Kinderklinik der Universität (GHS), Essen, Germany. udo.vester@uni-essen.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Cysteamine / therapeutic use
Cystinosis / complications*,  physiopathology
Electromyography
Female
Hand / physiopathology
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*,  physiopathology
Male
Muscle Weakness / etiology,  physiopathology
Muscular Diseases / etiology*,  physiopathology
Neural Conduction / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
60-23-1/Cysteamine

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