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Clinical and molecular findings in children and young adults with persistent low alkaline phosphatase concentrations.
Annals of clinical biochemistry - 1 Jul 2021
Araci Mehmet Bilal, Akgun Bilcag, Atik Tahir, Isik Esra, Ak Gunes, Barutcuoglu Burcu, Ozkinay Ferda
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypophosphatasia is a rare inherited metabolic disease resulted by ALPL gene mutations. It is characterized by defective bone and teeth mineralization. The phenotypic spectrum is highly variable ranging from lethal perinatal form to mild forms which are only diagnosed in adulthood or remain undiagnosed despite persistently low concentrations of ALP. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical...
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