Myopathy in hypophosphataemic osteomalacia presenting in adult life.
Three cases of hypophosphataemic osteomalacia presenting in adult life, in which a myopathy was a prominent presenting feature, are described. In one, a nasopharyngeal haemangioma was also present. Possible mechanisms underlying the myopathy are discussed briefly.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000652:urine; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010710:Phosphates; D014807:Vitamin D; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium