Hypophosphatemia, Familial

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Synonyms

Hypophosphatemic D-Resistant Rickets I
Hypophosphatemic D-Resistant Rickets II
Phosphate Diabetes
X-Linked Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets
Hereditary Type I Hypophosphatemia (HPDR I)
Hereditary Type II Hypophosphatemia (HPDR II)
X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH)

Disorder Subdivisions

X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Autosomal Dominant Hypophosphatemic Rickets (ADHR)
Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets

General Discussion

Familial hypophosphatemia is a rare inherited disorder characterized by impaired transport of phosphate and altered vitamin-D metabolism in the kidneys. In addition, calcium and phosphate are not absorbed properly in the intestines, which can lead to softening of bones. Familial hypophosphatemia results in rickets, a childhood bone disease with characteristic growth plate abnormalities and progressive softening of the bone structure. In adults, the growth plate is not present so that the rickets primarily affects bone, a process generall called osteomalacia.

Major symptoms of familial hypophosphatemia include skeletal malformations, bone pain, and abnormally bowed legs. Affected infants often fail to grow at the expected rate, potentially resulting in short stature. Familial hypophosphatemia is most often inherited as an X-linked trait. However, autosomal dominant and recessive forms of familial hypophosphatemia have been reported in the medical literature.

Resources

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Tel: (301)654-3810
Fax: (301)907-8906
Tel: (800)891-5389
Email: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

XLH Network Inc.
4562 Stoneledge Lane
Manlius, NY 13104
Tel: (315)682-2659
Email: info@xlhnetwork.org
Internet: http://www.xlhnetwork.org

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Last Updated: 7/15/2005
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