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Clinical Case 13
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Which of the following is a feature of cystinosis?
A)An autosomal dominant disorder which results in elevated levels of cystine within lysosomes.
B)Fever as part of the presenting symptoms is rare.
C)The diagnosis is suggested by the detection of cystine crystals in the cornea.
D)Treatment is nonspecific, consisting of correcting the metabolic abnormalities associated with renal failure.
E)Progression to renal failure occurs in all cases.





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