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Information for Medical Professionals Compiled by: Scott Schmitz Hypophosphatemic Rickets entry in Merck Manual. A review of the XLH scientific literature is available in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man ( OMIM number: 307800) database which is updated regularly.
Genetic Database An abstract list is also available on our web site. The XLH Network Inc. keeps a contact database of medical professionals with experience with XLH. Our volunteers make this information available, on a confidential basis, to our members based upon geographic locale. If you would like to add your name to our contact database, please fill out our online information form. Contact information is kept private and confidential. If you would like our volunteers to facilitate introductions or to provide contact information for consultation or discussion, please contact us and we may be able to help. A number of researchers and clinicians with an interest in XLH are members of The XLH Network Inc. If you would like to join our organization, you can apply online. There are numerous benefits to membership, and its free. Last modified Mar 27, 2011 XLH is also known as X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (sometimes also spelled as hypophosphataemia), X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets, Familial Hypophosphatemia, Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets (VDRR) Rickets and even Genetic Rickets. Its notable characteristics are bowed legs, short stature, poor teeth formation causing spontaneous dental abscesses, and low blood phosphorus levels.
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