Cysteamine ophthalmic hydrogel for the treatment of ocular cystinosis

Cysteamine ophthalmic hydrogel for the treatment of ocular cystinosis

Ocular cystinosis is a rare disease characterised by the deposit of cystine crystals on the corneal surface, which hinder patients’ eyesight. Oral cysteamine is given as cysteamine; however, it does not reach the cornea due to the lack of corneal vascularization making necessary its administration...

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Main Authors: Anxo Fernández-Ferreiro, Andrea Luaces-Rodríguez, Victoria Díaz-Tomé, María Gil-Martínez, María Teresa Rodríguez Ares, Rosario Touriño Peralba, José Blanco-Méndez, Miguel González-Barcia, Francisco Javier Otero-Espinar, María Jesús Lamas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Grupo Aula Médica 2017-11-01
Series:Farmacia Hospitalaria
Subjects:
Cysteamine;
Ellman’s reagent
Hyaluronic acid
Ocular cystinosis
Ophthalmic hydrogel
; Stability
Mass spectrometry
Online Access:http://www.aulamedica.es/fh/pdf/10834.pdf

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