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Iron modifies plasma FGF23 differently in autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets and healthy humans.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Nov 2011
Imel Erik A, Peacock Munro, Gray Amie K, Padgett Leah R, Hui Siu L, Econs Michael J
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CONTEXT: In autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (ADHR), fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) resists cleavage, causing increased plasma FGF23 levels. The clinical phenotype includes variable onset during childhood or adulthood and waxing/waning of hypophosphatemia. Delayed onset after puberty in females suggests iron status may be important. OBJECTIVE: Studies were performed to test the hypothesis that...
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