Open AccessAbnormalities in Muscle Density and Muscle Function in Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Author(s) -
LouisNicolas Veilleux,
Moira Cheung,
Mouna Ben Amor,
Frank Rauch
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1336
Subject(s) - medicine , muscle weakness , heel , hypophosphatemic rickets , endocrinology , skeletal muscle , muscle biopsy , muscle power , muscle contraction , anatomy , physical therapy , biopsy , rickets , vitamin d and neurology
Animal studies suggest that hypophosphatemic rickets (HPR) is associated with muscle function deficits, but it is unknown whether humans with HPR have a muscle disorder.
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