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Hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets with hypercalciuria is not caused by mutations in the Na/Pi cotransporter NPT2 gene.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Mar 2001
Jones Andrew O, Tzenova Jordana, Frappier Danielle, Crumley M Joyce, Roslin Nicole M, Kos Claudine H, Tieder Martin, Langman Craig B, Proesmans Willem, Carpenter Thomas O, Rice Allan, Anderson Donald, Morgan Kenneth, Fujiwara T Mary, Tenenhouse Harriet S
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets with hypercalciuria (HHRH), a renal phosphate (Pi) wasting disease first described in an extended Bedouin kindred, is characterized by hypophosphatemia, elevated serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D levels, hypercalciuria, rickets, and osteomalacia. Correction of all abnormalities, except for renal Pi wasting, can be achieved by oral Pi supplementation. These findings and the...
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