SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - Dr. Frederick R. Singer of the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA and UCLA School of Medicine is interested in evaluating adults [>20 years] with XLH. His goals are to better understand the musculoskeletal problems of adults with this condition and to determine whether treatment with Vitamin D and/or phosphorus is necessary in any or all patients. He does not have research funds at present but is willing to see patients with no physicians fee. Laboratory tests including chemistry tests hopefully would be paid by health insurance. Ideally, the tests would be done at Saint John's Health Center where he works. If this is not feasible they could be done elsewhere. If you are interested in participating or have further questions, please contact Dr. Singer by telephone at (310) 582-7117, by FAX at (310) 449-5259 or by E-mail at singerf@yahoo.com.

Last modified Aug 8, 2007

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 spotaneous dental abscesses, and low blood phosphorus levels.

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