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Pulp chamber features, prevalence of abscesses, disease severity, and PHEX mutation in X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets.
Journal of bone and mineral metabolism - 1 Mar 2021
Baroncelli Giampiero I, Zampollo Elisa, Manca Mario, Toschi Benedetta, Bertelloni Silvano, Michelucci Angela, Isola Alessandro, Bulleri Alessandra, Peroni Diego, Giuca Maria Rita
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INTRODUCTION: Rickets, growth failure, and recurrent periapical abscesses with fistulae are main signs in patients with X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH). Prevalence of abscesses, pulp chamber features, biochemical findings, disease severity, and PHEX gene mutation were examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pulp chambers size, shape, and morphology were assessed by orthopantomography in XLH patients (n = 24, age...
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