Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (PMT): exceptionally rare disease, yet crucial not to miss

Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (PMT): exceptionally rare disease, yet crucial not to miss

Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors (PMTs) are very rare tumors which are frequently associated with Tumor Induced Osteomalacia (TIO), a paraneoplastic syndrome that manifests as renal phosphate wasting. The tumor cells produce a peptide hormone-like substance known as fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23...

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Main Authors: Amir Ghorbani-Aghbolagh, Morgan Angus Darrow, Tao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2017-09-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Neoplasm
Connective Tissue
Oncogenic Osteomalacia
Fibroblast Growth factors
Hypophosphatemia
Bone Diseases
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/139575

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