Article
[Familial hypophosphatemic rickets].
Orvosi hetilap - 2 Dec 2001
Reusz G
Abstract excerpt
Familiar hypophosphatemic rickets (FHR) is characterized by isolated defect of renal phosphate reabsorption, hypophosphataemia, rickets and poor growth. In untreated cases parathyroid hormone and calcitriol levels are normal. FHR is caused by mutations of the PHEX gene encoding a zinc-binding metalloprotease enzyme. PHEX is expressed in bones and the parathyroid gland but not in the kidney. The gene product is...
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