X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: Description of seven new variants in patients followed up in reference hospitals in Rio de Janeiro.

ABSTRACT:

Background

X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLHR) is a rare genetic disease, often delayed in diagnosis due to the low degree of suspicion and limited access to sophisticated diagnostic tools that confirm the diagnosis, such as genetic testing.

Methods

Through a cross-sectional and observational study, 26 patients with a previously presumptive diagnosis of X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (based on clinical history, laboratory findings, and physical examination), were followed for approximately 12 months. During 12 months of follow-up, only 16 patients underwent genetic testing and enrolled in the study. Previous data were analyzed, such as clinical history (e.g., gender, current age, age of clinical diagnosis, age of admission to hospital, family history, and previous or

SUBMITTER: Sant' Ana I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9184672 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature