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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome''', also called '''Abderhalden-Lignac-Kaufmann disease''' or '''nephropathic cystinosis''', is an [[autosomal recessive]] renal disorder of childhood comprising [[cystinosis]] and renal [[rickets]].
'''Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome''', also called '''Abderhalden-Lignac-Kaufmann disease''' or '''nephropathic cystinosis''', is an [[autosomal recessive]] renal disorder of childhood comprising [[cystinosis]] and renal [[rickets]].
==Eponym==
It is named for [[Emil Abderhalden]], [[Eduard Kaufmann]] and [[George Lignac]].<ref>B.G. Firkin & J.A.Whitworth (1987). ''Dictionary of Medical Eponyms''. Parthenon Publishing. ISBN 1-85070-333-7</ref><ref>[http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/57.html Who Named It?]</ref>


==Presentation==
==Presentation==

Revision as of 20:19, 28 September 2012

Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome
ICD-9 270.0

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Synonyms and keywords: Abderhalden-Lignac-Kaufmann disease; nephropathic cystinosis

Overview

Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome, also called Abderhalden-Lignac-Kaufmann disease or nephropathic cystinosis, is an autosomal recessive renal disorder of childhood comprising cystinosis and renal rickets.

Presentation

Affected children are developmentally delayed with dwarfism, rickets and osteoporosis. Renal tubular disease is usually present causing aminoaciduria, glycosuria and hypokalemia.

Cysteine deposition is most evident in the conjunctiva and cornea.

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