Cystinosis - A rare disease

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Researchers have advanced that the delay is linked with FDA's constant review processes, staff turnover and staff vacations and some additional analyses. However, some medical scientists have advanced that the Procysbi is going to be one of the higher priced drugs on the US market as soon as it is authorised to be released. Indeed, the drug is estimated to be priced at about $350,000 per patient every year3. Ahead of all, Cyctinosis is a genetic disease and a condition when the human body assimilates the amino acid cystine within the cells. It is crucial to note that excessive cystine in the human body triggers the formation of crystals which have as aim to damage the human cells. More importantly, medical research have shown that the crystals can affect many parts of the human body including the kidneys and the eyes. The main signs and symptoms of this rare condition are malfunctioning kidneys and corneal crystals...

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2013
• EAN: 9786130147884
• ISBN: 978-613-0-14788-4
• No. of pages: 104
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine