Recurrent Metatarsal Fractures in Postmenopausal Woman With Low Serum Alkaline Phosphatase: A Rare Diagnosis Not to Miss
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inborn error of metabolism due to a loss-of-function mutation in the gene for tissue nonspecific isoenzyme of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) that results in low levels of ALP. The clinical presentation of HPP is variable and in adults can easily be misdiagnosed as other...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709617718851 |