Scientists dig into skin clues for rare disease

NCT ID NCT00822250

First seen Apr 09, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at 30 people with cystinosis, a rare disease that causes crystals to build up in the body. Researchers wanted to understand why some patients have lighter skin patches and how that relates to the disease. The goal was to learn more about the disease's biology, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • department of dermatology, Nice University Hospital

    Nice, 06000, France

Conditions

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