Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia

Increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia

Background/aim: X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a rare disease characterized by low phosphate levels. Scientific evidence points to a link between h ypophosphatemia and obesity in general population. The aim of our longitudinal observational study was to investigate the prevalence of obesity and...

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Main Authors: Volha V Zhukouskaya, Anya Rothenbuhler, Annamaria Colao, Carolina Di Somma, Peter Kamenický, Séverine Trabado, Dominique Prié, Christelle Audrain, Anna Barosi, Christèle Kyheng, Anne-Sophie Lambert, Agnès Linglart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2020-02-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
x-linked hypophosphatemia
rickets
phosphorus
overweight
obesity
Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/9/2/EC-19-0481.xml

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