Aims

AimsWe Shall:

  • Provide support to all diagnosed with cystinosis, their families and relatives.
  • Provide information about the disorder and advice on specialist sources of help for new symptoms developing in patients.
  • Publish newsletters containing relevant information for patients and supporters.
  • Organise or participate in conferences relevant to cystinosis.
  • Publicise cystinosis to the medical profession (particularly paediatric consultants) so that those born with cystinosis are identified as soon as possible.
  • Support research into the treatment of cystinosis.
  • Work with cystinosis related charities worldwide to help co-ordinate research support, maintain awareness of new treatments and seek to understand more about metabolic disorders in general.