Alternative titles and symbols : Cystinosis, ocular nonnephropathic; Cystinosis, benign nonnephropathic;
Description : Ocular nonnephropathic cystinosis, a variant of the classic nephropathic type of cystinosis
(219800), is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder characterized by photophobia
due to corneal cystine crystals but absence of renal disease (summary by Anikster
et al., 2000).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutations in the cystinosin gene (CTNS, 219800.0009);