Oncogenic Osteomalacia as a Harbinger of Recurrent Osteosarcoma
Discussion. Oncogenic osteomalacia is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome of skeletal demineralization from renal phosphate loss. Patients with this disorder have the characteristic clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings of hyperphosphaturic osteomalacia. Alth...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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| Series: | Sarcoma |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13577149977712 |
| Summary: | Discussion. Oncogenic osteomalacia is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome
of skeletal demineralization from renal phosphate loss. Patients with this disorder have the
characteristic clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings of hyperphosphaturic
osteomalacia. Although the pathophysiology has not yet been clearly delineated, a humoral
factor produced by the tumor is suspected to be the cause. |
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| ISSN: | 1357-714X 1369-1643 |