Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

Hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia is a group of rare chronic metabolic bone diseases, which has detrimental impact on the growth, mobility, and life quality of the patients. Because of its rarity, the public awareness remains low, so does in general physician, which leads to delayed diagnosis and treatment. With a vision to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia, Chinese Society of Endocrinology and Chinese Society of Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Research convened a national group of experts to compose this guideline based on current evidence, which covered the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and management of hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia. In summary, this work outlines recommendations for clinicians, aiming to improve the management of hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia in China.