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How Research Transformed Cystinosis: From a Fatal Childhood Disease to a Treatable Lifelong Condition

Post author:Kathy Devanny
Post published:September 14, 2026
Post category:Cystinosis

The history of cystinosis is one of the most successful examples of rare disease research leading to meaningful treatments. In a recent interview with the European Medical Journal, William Gahl—a…

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