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Adult hypophosphatasia with a single heterozygous c.572A > G p.Glu191Gly mutation in the ALPL gene: Case report.
Modern rheumatology case reports - 29 Jun 2026
Hyakuna Kota, Iwata Shigeru, Nishikawa Taro, Ueno Kodai, Shimomura Yuta, Sonoda Takeru, Kato Takashi, Matsumiya Ryo, Fujii Takao
Abstract excerpt
Adult-onset hypophosphatasia manifests after age 18, and is characterised by reduced tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase activity. This can lead to fractures, pseudo-fractures, osteomalacia, decreased bone density (bone loss), muscle weakness, myalgia, arthralgia, headache, dental symptoms (loss of permanent teeth, periodontal disease), and pseudogout. Over 480 distinct genetic mutations have been identified...
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- Humans
- Hypophosphatasia
- Female
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Adult
- Heterozygote
