| Literature DB >> 29213174 |
Badi Alenazi1,2, M A Maleque Molla1, Abdullah Alshaya1, Mahmoud Saleh1.
Abstract
Hypophosphatemic rickets is a rare form of rickets that affect children. The diagnosis requires high index of suspicion. We report a case of Hypophosphatemic rickets in 18-month-old Saudi boy presented with delayed walking and lower limb deformity. The diagnosis was confirmed by bone profile, radiological study and genetic testing, which reveled PHEX mutation. The patient was successfully treated by phosphate supplement.Entities:
Keywords: Hypophosphatemic rickets; PHEX gene mutation
Year: 2017 PMID: 29213174 PMCID: PMC5621863
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sudan J Paediatr ISSN: 0256-4408