Treatment and outcomes of tumor-induced osteomalacia associated with phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors: retrospective review of 12 patients

Treatment and outcomes of tumor-induced osteomalacia associated with phosphaturic mesenchymal tumors: retrospective review of 12 patients

Abstract Background Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by severe hypophosphatemia and osteomalacia. Nonspecific symptoms make the diagnosis elusive. In addition, locating the responsible tumor(s) is challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate t...

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Main Authors: Qing-yao Zuo, Hong Wang, Wei Li, Xiao-hui Niu, Yan-hong Huang, Jia Chen, Yu-hua You, Bao-yue Liu, Ai-min Cui, Wei Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Oncogenic osteomalacia
Hypophosphatemia
Fractures
Spontaneous
Phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor
Fibroblast growth factor 23
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1756-1

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