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Baroncelli GI, Comberiati P, Aversa T, Baronio F, Cassio A, Chiarito M, Cosci o di Coscio M, De Sanctis L, Di Iorgi N, Faienza MF, Fintini D, Franceschi R, Kalapurackal M, Longhi S, Mariani M, Pitea M, Secco A, Tessaris D, Vierucci F, Wasniewska M, Weber G, Mora S. Diagnosis, treatment, and management of rickets: a position statement from the Bone and Mineral Metabolism Group of the Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1383681. [PMID: 38706696 PMCID: PMC11066174 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1383681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Rickets results from impaired mineralization of growing bone due to alterations in calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Clinical signs of rickets are related to the age of the patient, the duration of the disease, and the underlying disorder. The most common signs of rickets are swelling of the wrists, knees or ankles, bowing of the legs (knock-knees, outward bowing, or both) and inability to walk. However, clinical features alone cannot differentiate between the various forms of rickets. Rickets includes a heterogeneous group of acquired and inherited diseases. Nutritional rickets is due to a deficiency of vitamin D, dietary calcium or phosphate. Mutations in genes responsible for vitamin D metabolism or function, the production or breakdown of fibroblast growth factor 23, renal phosphate regulation, or bone mineralization can lead to the hereditary form of rickets. This position paper reviews the relevant literature and presents the expertise of the Bone and Mineral Metabolism Group of the Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (SIEDP). The aim of this document is to provide practical guidance to specialists and healthcare professionals on the main criteria for diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with rickets. The various forms of rickets are discussed, and detailed references for the discussion of each form are provided. Algorithms to guide the diagnostic approach and recommendations to manage patients with rare forms of hereditary rickets are proposed.
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- Giampiero I. Baroncelli
- Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Division of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Division of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Paediatrics, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Pediatric Unit, University Hospital “G. Martino”, Messina, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University “A. Moro” of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Division of Pediatrics, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University “A. Moro” of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Santa Chiara Hospital of Trento, APSS, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital of Bolzano (SABES-ASDAA), Teaching Hospital of Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Bolzano, Italy
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- Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric and Pediatric Emergency Unit, Children Hospital, Azienda Ospedaliera SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Turin, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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Al-Juraibah F, Al Shaikh A, Al-Sagheir A, Babiker A, Al Nuaimi A, Al Enezi A, Mikhail GS, Mundi HA, Penninckx HK, Mustafa H, Al Ameri M, Al-Dubayee M, Ali NS, Fawzy N, Al Shammari S, Fiad T. Experience of X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: case series. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep 2024; 2024:23-0098. [PMID: 38614130 PMCID: PMC11046327 DOI: 10.1530/edm-23-0098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024] Open
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Summary X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH), the most prevalent form of inherited hypophosphatemic rickets, is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding phosphate-regulating endopeptidase homolog, X-linked (PHEX). This case series presents 14 cases of XLH from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The patients' medical history, biochemical and radiological investigative findings, as well as treatment responses and side effects from both conventional and burosumab therapy, are described. Cases were aged 2-40 years at diagnosis. There were two male cases and 12 female cases. All cases were treated with conventional therapy which resulted in a lack of improvement in or worsening of the clinical signs and symptoms of rickets or biochemical parameters. Side effects of conventional therapy included nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nephrocalcinosis, and hyperparathyroidism, which affected the patients' quality of life and adherence to treatment. In the 10 patients treated with burosumab, there was a marked improvement in the biochemical markers of rickets, with a mean increase in serum phosphate of +0.56 mmol/L and tubular maximum phosphate reabsorption (TmP) to glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ratio (TmP/GFR) of +0.39 mmol/L at 12 months compared to baseline. Furthermore, a mean decrease in serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) of -80.80 IU/L and parathyroid hormone (PTH) of -63.61 pmol/L at 12 months compared to baseline was observed in these patients. Additionally, patients treated with burosumab reported reduced pain, muscle weakness, and fatigue as well as the ability to lead more physically active lives with no significant side effects of treatment. Learning points Conventional therapy resulted in a suboptimal response, with a lack of improvement of clinical signs and symptoms. Side effects of conventional therapy included nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nephrocalcinosis, and hyperparathyroidism, which affected the patients' quality of life and adherence to treatment. Burosumab demonstrated marked improvements in the biochemical markers of rickets, in addition to reducing pain, muscle weakness, and fatigue. There were no significant side effects associated with burosumab therapy.
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- Fahad Al-Juraibah
- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Paediatrics, Endocrine Division, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre, HealthPlus Network, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Al Jahra Hospital, Al Jahra, Kuwait
- Faculty of medicine, Sohag University, Egypt
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Perumal NL, Padidela R. Phosphate Homeostasis and Disorders of Phosphate Metabolism. Curr Pediatr Rev 2024; 20:412-425. [PMID: 36545737 DOI: 10.2174/1573396319666221221121350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Phosphate is indispensable for human life and evolutionary changes over several millions of years have established tightly regulated mechanisms to ensure phosphate homeostasis. In this process, calcium and phosphate metabolism have come to be intricately linked together. Three hormones (PTH, FGF23 and Calcitriol) maintain the fine balance of calcium and phosphate metabolism through their actions at three sites (the gut, the kidneys and the skeleton). Disorders that disrupt this balance can have serious clinical consequences. Acute changes in serum phosphate levels can result in life threatening complications like respiratory failure and cardiac arrythmias. Chronic hypophosphataemia predominantly affects the musculoskeletal system and presents as impaired linear growth, rickets, osteomalacia and dental problems. Hyperphosphataemia is very common in the setting of chronic kidney disease and can be difficult to manage. A thorough understanding of calcium and phosphate homeostasis is essential to diagnose and treat conditions associated with hypo and hyperphosphataemia. In this review, we will discuss the calcium and phosphate metabolism, aetiologies and management of hypo and hyperphosphataemia.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Yoon SH, Passarella P. Recurrent Soft Tissue Infections Associated With Burosumab Therapy in X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets. JCEM CASE REPORTS 2023; 1:luad120. [PMID: 37954837 PMCID: PMC10634627 DOI: 10.1210/jcemcr/luad120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), resulting in renal phosphate wasting and inadequate bone mineralization. Burosumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits FGF23 activity, has shown promise in improving renal phosphate reabsorption and clinical outcomes in XLH patients. However, the potential side effects of burosumab, particularly its impact on immune function and susceptibility to infections, remain a subject of concern. In this case report, we describe a 57-year-old male individual with XLH who experienced recurrent soft tissue infections while receiving burosumab therapy. The infections included an olecranon abscess, a cervical retropharyngeal phlegmon with a sternocleidomastoid abscess, and suprapubic cellulitis, all of which were treated with antibiotic therapy. Following discontinuation of burosumab therapy, the patient did not experience further soft tissue infections. These observations suggest a potential association between burosumab therapy and an increased risk of soft tissue infections. Mechanistically, disruption of the FGF23-Klotho signaling axis may lead to impaired humoral immunity mediated by B lymphocytes and compromised innate immune response mediated by macrophages. Further investigation is warranted to better understand the immunological effects of burosumab and its implications for infectious complications in XLH patients.
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- Sean Ho Yoon
- Department of Endocrinology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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Ariceta G, Beck-Nielsen SS, Boot AM, Brandi ML, Briot K, de Lucas Collantes C, Emma F, Giannini S, Haffner D, Keen R, Levtchenko E, Mӓkitie O, Mughal MZ, Nilsson O, Schnabel D, Tripto-Shkolnik L, Liu J, Williams A, Wood S, Zillikens MC. The International X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH) Registry: first interim analysis of baseline demographic, genetic and clinical data. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2023; 18:304. [PMID: 37752558 PMCID: PMC10523658 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02882-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare, hereditary, progressive, renal phosphate-wasting disorder characterized by a pathological increase in FGF23 concentration and activity. Due to its rarity, diagnosis may be delayed, which can adversely affect outcomes. As a chronic disease resulting in progressive accumulation of musculoskeletal manifestations, it is important to understand the natural history of XLH over the patient's lifetime and the impact of drug treatments and other interventions. This multicentre, international patient registry (International XLH Registry) was established to address the paucity of these data. Here we present the findings of the first interim analysis of the registry. RESULTS The International XLH Registry was initiated in August 2017 and includes participants of all ages diagnosed with XLH, regardless of their treatment and management. At the database lock for this first interim analysis (29 March 2021), 579 participants had entered the registry before 30 November 2020 and are included in the analysis (360 children [62.2%], 217 adults [37.5%] and 2 whose ages were not recorded [0.3%]; 64.2% were female). Family history data were available for 319/345 (92.5%) children and 145/187 (77.5%) adults; 62.1% had biological parents affected by XLH. Genetic testing data were available for 341 (94.7%) children and 203 (93.5%) adults; 370/546 (67.8%) had genetic test results; 331/370 (89.5%) had a confirmed PHEX mutation. A notably longer time to diagnosis was observed in adults ≥ 50 years of age (mean [median] duration 9.4 [2.0] years) versus all adults (3.7 [0.1] years) and children (1.0 [0.2] years). Participants presented with normal weight, shorter length or height and elevated body mass index (approximately - 2 and + 2 Z-scores, respectively) versus the general population. Clinical histories were collected for 349 participants (239 children and 110 adults). General data trends for prevalence of bone, dental, renal and joint conditions in all participants were aligned with expectations for a typical population of people with XLH. CONCLUSION The data collected within the International XLH Registry, the largest XLH registry to date, provide substantial information to address the paucity of natural history data, starting with demographic, family history, genetic testing, diagnosis, auxology and baseline data on clinical presentation.
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- Gema Ariceta
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Centre for Rare Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Åarhus, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Åarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Hôpital Cochin, Service de Rhumatologie, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares du Métabolisme du Calcium et du Phosphate Filière OSCAR, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Division of Nephrology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital - IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Clinica Medica 1, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Development and Regeneration, University Hospitals Leuven, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester University Hospital's NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- School of Medical Sciences and Department of Pediatrics, Örebro University and University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Center for Chronically Sick Children, Pediatric Endocrinology, Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Kyowa Kirin International, Marlow, UK
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- Bone Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Pecoraro C, Fioretti T, Perruno A, Klain A, Cioffi D, Ambrosio A, Passaro D, Annicchiarico Petruzzelli L, Di Domenico C, de Girolamo D, Vallone S, Cattaneo F, Ammendola R, Esposito G. De Novo Large Deletions in the PHEX Gene Caused X-Linked Hypophosphataemic Rickets in Two Italian Female Infants Successfully Treated with Burosumab. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2552. [PMID: 37568915 PMCID: PMC10417872 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13152552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Pathogenic variants in the PHEX gene cause rare and severe X-linked dominant hypophosphataemia (XLH), a form of heritable hypophosphatemic rickets (HR) characterized by renal phosphate wasting and elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) levels. Burosumab, the approved human monoclonal anti-FGF23 antibody, is the treatment of choice for XLH. The genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity of HR often delays XLH diagnoses, with critical effects on disease course and therapy. We herein report the clinical and genetic features of two Italian female infants with sporadic HR who successfully responded to burosumab. Their diagnoses were based on clinical and laboratory findings and physical examinations. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of the genes associated with inherited HR and multiple ligation probe amplification (MLPA) analysis of the PHEX and FGF23 genes were performed. While a conventional analysis of the NGS data did not reveal pathogenic or likely pathogenic small nucleotide variants (SNVs) in the known HR-related genes, a quantitative analysis identified two different heterozygous de novo large intragenic deletions in PHEX, and this was confirmed by MLPA. Our molecular data indicated that deletions in the PHEX gene can be the cause of a significant fraction of XLH; hence, their presence should be evaluated in SNV-negative female patients. Our patients successfully responded to burosumab, demonstrating the efficacy of this drug in the treatment of XLH. In conclusion, the execution of a phenotype-oriented genetic test, guided by known types of variants, including the rarest ones, was crucial to reach the definitive diagnoses and ensure our patients of long-term therapy administration.
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- Carmine Pecoraro
- Paediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation Unit, Santobono Pausilipon Children’s Hospital, 80129 Naples, Italy;
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- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnologies Franco Salvatore, 80145 Naples, Italy; (T.F.); (A.A.); (D.P.); (C.D.D.); (D.d.G.)
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- Primary Care Pediatrician, ASL NA2 North, 80027 Naples, Italy;
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Santobono Pausilipon Children’s Hospital, 80129 Naples, Italy; (A.K.); (D.C.)
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- Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Santobono Pausilipon Children’s Hospital, 80129 Naples, Italy; (A.K.); (D.C.)
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- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnologies Franco Salvatore, 80145 Naples, Italy; (T.F.); (A.A.); (D.P.); (C.D.D.); (D.d.G.)
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- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnologies Franco Salvatore, 80145 Naples, Italy; (T.F.); (A.A.); (D.P.); (C.D.D.); (D.d.G.)
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- Paediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation Unit, Santobono Pausilipon Children’s Hospital, 80129 Naples, Italy;
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- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnologies Franco Salvatore, 80145 Naples, Italy; (T.F.); (A.A.); (D.P.); (C.D.D.); (D.d.G.)
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- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnologies Franco Salvatore, 80145 Naples, Italy; (T.F.); (A.A.); (D.P.); (C.D.D.); (D.d.G.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.V.); (F.C.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.V.); (F.C.); (R.A.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.V.); (F.C.); (R.A.)
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- CEINGE—Advanced Biotechnologies Franco Salvatore, 80145 Naples, Italy; (T.F.); (A.A.); (D.P.); (C.D.D.); (D.d.G.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.V.); (F.C.); (R.A.)
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Nutritional rickets, caused by vitamin D and/or calcium deficiency is by far the most common cause of rickets. In resource-limited settings, it is therefore not uncommon to treat rickets with vitamin D and calcium. If rickets fails to heal and/or if there is a family history of rickets, then refractory rickets should be considered as a differential diagnosis. Chronic low serum phosphate is the pathological hallmark of all forms of rickets as its low concentration in extracellular space leads to the failure of apoptosis of hypertrophic chondrocytes leading to defective mineralisation of the growth plate. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) control serum phosphate concentration by facilitating the excretion of phosphate in the urine through their action on the proximal renal tubules. An increase in PTH, as seen in nutritional rickets and genetic disorders of vitamin D-dependent rickets (VDDRs), leads to chronic low serum phosphate, causing rickets. Genetic conditions leading to an increase in FGF23 concentration cause chronic low serum phosphate concentration and rickets. Genetic conditions and syndromes associated with proximal renal tubulopathies can also lead to chronic low serum phosphate concentration by excess phosphate leak in urine, causing rickets.In this review, authors discuss an approach to the differential diagnosis and management of refractory rickets.
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- Amish Chinoy
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
- Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.
- Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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Castellano-Martinez A, Acuñas-Soto S, Roldan-Cano V, Rodriguez-Gonzalez M. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with X-Linked Hypophosphataemia. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2022; 14:344-349. [PMID: 33783172 PMCID: PMC9422913 DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.galenos.2021.2020.0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare genetic disorder with X-linked dominant inheritance. Mutations in the PHEX gene increase fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) concentrations, causing loss of phosphorus at the proximal tubule. Most pediatric patients debut in the first two years with short stature and bowed legs. Conventional treatment consists of oral supplements with phosphorus and calcitriol. Since 2018, burosumab has been approved as a novel therapeutic option for XLH, with promising results. The purpose of this study was to share our experience with two cases of XLH treated with burosumab. These patients presented with a broad phenotypical differences. One had the most severe radiological phenotype and developed left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and left ventricular dysfunction with preserved ejection fraction. Treatment with burosumab was well-tolerated and was followed by radiological stability and a striking improvement in both blood biochemistry and quality of life. The LVH was stable and left ventricular function normalized in the patient with cardiac involvement. In recent years many studies have been carried out to explain the role of FGF23 in cardiovascular damage, but the exact pathophysiological mechanisms are as yet unclear. The most intensively studied populations are patients with XLH or chronic kidney disease, as both are associated with high levels of FGF23. To date, cardiovascular involvement in XLH has been described in patients treated with conventional treatment, so it would be of interest to investigate if early use of burosumab at the time of diagnosis of XLH would prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular manifestations.
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- Ana Castellano-Martinez
- Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Cadiz, Spain,* Address for Correspondence: Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Cadiz, Spain Phone: +34 956002700 E-mail:
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- Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Cadiz, Spain
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- Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Cadiz, Spain
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X-Linked Hypophosphatemia Transition and Team Management. ENDOCRINES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/endocrines3030032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common form of inherited disorders that are characterized by renal phosphate wasting, but it is a rare chronic disease. XLH presents in multisystemic organs, not only in childhood, but also in adulthood. Multidisciplinary team management is necessary for the care of patients with XLH. Although XLH has often been perceived as a childhood disease, recent studies have demonstrated that it is a long-term and progressive disease throughout adulthood. In the past 20 years, the importance of the transition from pediatric care to adult care for patient outcomes in adulthood in many pediatric onset diseases has been increasingly recognized. This review describes transitional care and team management for patients with XLH.
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Brescia V, Fontana A, Lovero R, Capobianco C, Marsico SV, De Chirico T, Pinto C, Varraso L, Cazzolla AP, Di Serio F. Determination of iFGF23 Upper Reference Limits (URL) in healthy pediatric population, for its better correct use. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1018523. [PMID: 36440231 PMCID: PMC9681906 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1018523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The measurement of Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) may be useful in the diagnosis and management of abnormal phosphate metabolism in both patients with preserved renal function or with chronic kidney disease (CKD). FGF-23 tests differ considerably by molecule assayed (iFGF23 or cFGF23), analytical performance and reference ranges. We establish iFGF23 Upper Reference Limits (URL) in apparently healthy pediatric individuals using automated immunochemiluminescent assay. METHODS We measured the levels of plasma iFGF23 from 115 samples from apparently healthy pediatric subjects [59 (51.3%) individuals were male; median age 10 years (range 1-18)] included in an observational study conducted at Policlinico University Hospital of Bari. The method used for the iFGF23 assay was immunochemiluminescent sandwich assay developed by DiaSorin on the Liaison XL platform. Statistical calculation of 95% reference interval, right-sided (CLSI C28-A3) and verification of age and sex covariables was performed for the calculation of the URL. RESULTS The URL concentration of iFGF23 was 61.21 pg/mL (58.63 to 63.71, 90% CI). No significant differences were found between the median concentrations of iFGF23 differentiated by sex and age. CONCLUSIONS The dosage of iFGF23 is important both for the differential diagnosis of the various forms of rickets, and for the subsequent monitoring of the effectiveness of drug treatment. We have established the URL for the iFGF23 Liaison test in apparently healthy pediatric subjects. The availability of iFGF23 pediatric reference values will allow a better clinical use of the test.
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- Vincenzo Brescia
- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
- *Correspondence: Roberto Lovero,
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Università degli Studi di Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Clinical Pathology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria (AOU) Policlinico Consorziale di Bari - Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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Mughal MZ, Baroncelli GI, de Lucas-Collantes C, Linglart A, Magnolato A, Raimann A, Santos F, Schnabel D, Shaw N, Nilsson O. Burosumab for X-linked hypophosphatemia in children and adolescents: Opinion based on early experience in seven European countries. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1034580. [PMID: 36798486 PMCID: PMC9928183 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1034580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Given the relatively recent introduction of burosumab in the management of X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), there is limited real-world data to guide its use in clinical practice. As a group of European physicians experienced with burosumab treatment in clinical practice, we convened with the objective of sharing these practice-based insights on the use of burosumab in children and adolescents with XLH. We attended two virtual meetings, then discussed key questions via Within3, a virtual online platform. Points of discussion related to patient selection criteria, burosumab starting dose, dose titration and treatment monitoring. Our discussions revealed that criteria for selecting children with XLH varied across Europe from all children above 1 year to only children with overt rickets despite conventional treatment being eligible. We initiated burosumab dosing according to guidance in the Summary of Product Characteristics, an international consensus statement from 2019 and local country guidelines. Dose titration was primarily guided by serum phosphate levels, with some centers also using the ratio of tubular maximum reabsorption of phosphate to glomerular filtration rate (TmP/GFR). We monitored response to burosumab treatment clinically (growth, deformities, bone pain and physical functioning), radiologically (rickets and deformities) and biochemically (serum phosphate, alkaline phosphatase, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, urine calcium-creatinine ratio and TmP/GFR). Key suggestions made by our group were initiation of burosumab treatment in children as early as possible, from the age of 1 year, particularly in those with profound rickets, and a need for clinical studies on continuation of burosumab throughout adolescence and into adulthood.
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- M. Zulf Mughal
- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
- The Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: M. Zulf Mughal,
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- Division of Pediatrics, Endocrine Unit, ERN-BOND Representative, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University-Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Servicio Nefrología, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- AP-HP, Endocrinology and Diabetes for Children, Reference Center for Rare Disorders of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Filière OSCAR, Bicêtre Paris Saclay Hospital, Paris, France
- Platform of Expertise for Rare Disorders, INSERM, Physiologie et Physiopathologie Endocriniennes, Paris Saclay University, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Bone and Growth Center, Vienna, Austria
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- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Center for Chronic Sick Children, Pediatric Endocrinology, Charitè, University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health , Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- School of Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Örebro University and University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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A 5-year-old girl with bony deformities and disproportionate short stature: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol 2021; 36:3117-3121. [PMID: 33730275 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-05038-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Laurent MR, De Schepper J, Trouet D, Godefroid N, Boros E, Heinrichs C, Bravenboer B, Velkeniers B, Lammens J, Harvengt P, Cavalier E, Kaux JF, Lombet J, De Waele K, Verroken C, van Hoeck K, Mortier GR, Levtchenko E, Vande Walle J. Consensus Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia in Belgium. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:641543. [PMID: 33815294 PMCID: PMC8018577 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.641543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common genetic form of hypophosphatemic rickets and osteomalacia. In this disease, mutations in the PHEX gene lead to elevated levels of the hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), resulting in renal phosphate wasting and impaired skeletal and dental mineralization. Recently, international guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition have been published. However, more specific recommendations are needed to provide guidance at the national level, considering resource availability and health economic aspects. A national multidisciplinary group of Belgian experts convened to discuss translation of international best available evidence into locally feasible consensus recommendations. Patients with XLH may present to a wide array of primary, secondary and tertiary care physicians, among whom awareness of the disease should be raised. XLH has a very broad differential-diagnosis for which clinical features, biochemical and genetic testing in centers of expertise are recommended. Optimal care requires a multidisciplinary approach, guided by an expert in metabolic bone diseases and involving (according to the individual patient's needs) pediatric and adult medical specialties and paramedical caregivers, including but not limited to general practitioners, dentists, radiologists and orthopedic surgeons. In children with severe or refractory symptoms, FGF23 inhibition using burosumab may provide superior outcomes compared to conventional medical therapy with phosphate supplements and active vitamin D analogues. Burosumab has also demonstrated promising results in adults on certain clinical outcomes such as pseudofractures. In summary, this work outlines recommendations for clinicians and policymakers, with a vision for improving the diagnostic and therapeutic landscape for XLH patients in Belgium.
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- Michaël R. Laurent
- Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- *Correspondence: Michaël R. Laurent,
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, KidZ Health Castle, University Hospital Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc (UCL), Brussels, Belgium
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- Paediatric Endocrinology Unit, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Paediatric Endocrinology Unit, Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Department of Development and Regeneration, Prometheus LRD Division of Skeletal Tissue Engineering, KU Leuven - University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- XLH Belgium, Belgian X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets (XLH) Patient Association, Waterloo, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital Center of Liège, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Sports Traumatology, University and University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Center of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Unit for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Antwerp University Hospital and University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics/Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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