Genetic Testing Confirmed the Early Diagnosis of X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets in a 7-Month-Old Infant
Loss-of-function mutations in the phosphate regulating gene with homologies to endopeptidases on the X-chromosome (PHEX) have been causally associated with X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLHR). The early diagnosis of XLHR in infants is challenging when it is based solely on clinical features and...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4748509/ |