Question
What tests are conducted during a thorough examination for hypophosphatemic rickets at the hospital? What issues should be paid attention to during the detailed examination? Is it a very serious condition? Are there effective treatment methods available?
Answer
Hypophosphatemic osteomalacia is primarily associated with intergenerational inheritance. This includes X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH), autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets (ADHR), hereditary hypophosphatemic rickets associated with hypercalciuria (HHRH), and X-linked recessive hypophosphatemic rickets (XRHR). There are also acquired causes, such as tumor-induced osteomalacia.