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Analysis of 2 novel mutations of PHEX gene inducing X-linked dominant hypophosphatemia rickets in 2 families: Two case reports.
Medicine - 1 Aug 2018
Gao Yue, Wang Zhi-Min, Li Xia-Lian
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RATIONALE: X-linked dominant hypophosphatemia rickets (XLH, OMIM 307800) is the most common hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets and characterized by growth retardation, skeletal malformations, dental dysplasia, spontaneous fractures and osteomalacia. PHEX gene was identified for XLH and novel mutations were consistent with loss of function. PATIENT CONCERNS: Case1: the proband 1 III3 in family 1 was a...
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