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Molecular characterization of cystinosis patients: predominance of the CTNS c.829dup mutation in Center of Tunisia.
BMC genomic data - 26 Feb 2026
Sahli Chayma, Mabrouk Sameh, Jemmeli Nesrine, Nouir Salsabil, Ltaifa Roua, Messaoud Taieb, Abdennebi Hassen Ben, Ferchichi Salima, Ghorbel Mohamed, Laradi Sandrine, Chkioua Latifa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystinosis is a lysosomal storage disease caused by the accumulation of intralysosomal cystine in different tissues and organs including: brain, cornea, kidneys, liver and, pancreas. This pathology is due the mutations in the CTNS gene that encode the cystinosin protein. In this retrospective study, we aimed to explore the genetic and phenotypic diversity of Tunisian patients with cystinosis in order...
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