Familial hypophosphatemia: an unusual presentation with low back ache, heel pain, and a limp in a young man, and literature review.
A case of young man with low back ache and heel pains who was examined in a rheumatology outpatient and diagnosed as familial hypophosphatemia (FH), probably X-linked (XL), is presented. FH is most commonly transmitted as XL. The role of PHEX gene and fibroblast growth factor 23 is also described.
Center for Rheumatic Diseases, 11 Hermes Elegance, 1988, Convent Street, Camp, Pune, 411001, India.
Sharon
S
Arthur
Arvind
A
Chopra
D000328:Adult; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D007015:Hypophosphatemia, Familial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage
D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014807:Vitamin D