Challenging diagnosis of a rare disease: hypophosphatemic osteomalacia - case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Agnieszka Nowak (Author), Alicja Partyka (Author), Magdalena Pach (Author), Justyna Dobrzańska (Author), Mariola Dziedzic (Author), Aneta Michalczewska (Author), Agnieszka Fugas (Author), Natalia Wierzejska (Author), Zuzanna Chmielowiec (Author), Karolina Smykiewicz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hypophosphatemic osteomalacia is a rare condition caused by different causes, all resulting in disturbances of calcium-phosphate management. One of the most common causes among adults is tumor-induced osteomalacia, which is characterized by increased secretion of fibroblast growth factor-23. Its sym...