Showing posts with label Biochemistry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biochemistry. Show all posts

Monday, December 7, 2009

- Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome.

"Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome"

"cystinosis"


-Def:- it is an autosomal recessive disorder involving deposits of cystine crystals in lysosomes of liver,spleen,bone marrow,cornea, and renal tubules due to abnormal metabolism of cystine .

-Incidence :- 1 : 100,000- 1 :200,000.

-It is the most common cause of Fanconi syndrome in the pediatric age group.

-Clinical picture:-