Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Chronic hypophosphatemia in children mimics diverse conditions and may be underpinned by genetic disorders (e.g. X-linked hypophosphatemia), primary hyperthyroidism, tubular disorders (Fanconi syndrome) and neoplasia. Severe sequelae like rickety deformities of the skeleton, mental and physical retardation, osteoporosis and osteomalacia,etc require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Here we present a case report of untreated chronic hypophosphatemia mimicking ketoacid...