Detection of hypophosphatasia in hospitalised adults in rheumatology and internal medicine departments: a multicentre study over 10 years
Introduction Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the ALPL gene encoding the tissue non-specific alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Mild HPP is usually misdiagnosed in adult age. While an elevated serum ALP value draws more attention than a low value, low...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-04-01
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Series: | RMD Open |
Online Access: | https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/10/2/e004316.full |