Hypophosphataemic osteomalacia due to cadmium exposure in the silver industry.
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DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqaa001
Abstract: Chronic heavy metal exposure and the health hazards that ensue are important public-health problems. We highlight the occurrence of hypophosphataemic osteomalacia due to chronic cadmium exposure in the silver industry in India. Three silversmiths presented… read more here.
Keywords: hypophosphataemic osteomalacia; exposure; silver industry; osteomalacia due ... See more keywords
A case of osteomalacia due to deranged mineral balance caused by saccharated ferric oxide and short-bowel syndrome
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008147
Abstract: Rationale: Saccharated ferric oxide has been shown to lead to elevation of fibroblast growth factor 23, hypophosphatemia, and, consequently, osteomalacia. Moreover, mineral imbalance is often observed in patients with short-bowel syndrome to some degree. Patient… read more here.
Keywords: saccharated ferric; short bowel; ferric oxide; bowel syndrome ... See more keywords
Tumour-induced osteomalacia due to residual benign glomangioma
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250237
Abstract: Tumour-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome. The constellation of findings of unprovoked fractures, hypophosphataemia, urinary phosphate wasting and a negative genetic evaluation suggest a TIO diagnosis. Tumours leading to TIO are often small… read more here.
Keywords: due residual; induced osteomalacia; osteomalacia due; tumour induced ... See more keywords