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Genetic advances, biochemical and clinical features and critical approach to treatment of patients with X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER - 1 Jun 2004
Baroncelli Giampiero Igli, Bertelloni Silvano, Sodini Federica, Galli Laura, Vanacore Teresa, Fiore Lisa, Saggese Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is an hereditary form of rickets due to isolated renal tubular phosphate wasting and impaired production of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2D]. XLH is caused by mutations in the PHEX (phosphate regulating gene with homology to endopeptidases) gene, which is located on Xp22.1. The pathogenetic mechanisms by which mutations in the PHEX gene cause XLH are not completely...
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