Endocrine Abstracts

Background: X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rachitic disorder characterized by renal tubular phosphate wasting resulting from increased circulating activity of the fibroblast growth factor FGF23. Secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism have been reported in XLH patients in small retrospective studies, however this complication has never been systematically evaluated in a large cohort.Aim of the study: To compare parathyroid function of adult XLH ...