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A novel recessive mutation of fibroblast growth factor-23 in tumoral calcinosis.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume - 1 May 2009
Masi L, Gozzini A, Franchi A, Campanacci D, Amedei A, Falchetti A, Franceschelli F, Marcucci G, Tanini A, Capanna R, Brandi M L
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BACKGROUND: Tumoral calcinosis is a rare disease characterized by hyperphosphatemia due to hypophosphaturia and by ectopic calcifications. Phosphatonins are important hormones that regulate phosphorus homeostasis. Tumoral calcinosis is a rare congenital disorder in which the differential diagnosi...
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