Introduction: Hypophosphatasia is a rare inherited systemic metabolic disorder, with an estimated prevalence in the severe forms of the disease of 1/100.000-1/300.000, that affects the typical architecture of bone, leading to defective mineralization during growth and remodeling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNeonatal high blood pressure has been diagnosed more frequently in recent years, and its impact extends to adulthood. However, the knowledge gaps on associated factors, diagnosis, and treatment are challenging for medical personnel. The incidence of this condition varies depending on neonatal conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAutosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease (ADTKD) is a low-prevalence pathology mainly associated with pathogenic variants of the UMOD gene. It is characterized by the progressive deterioration of renal function, associated with hyperuricemia and accompanied by a family history of gout or hyperuricemia. Often, clinical variability and a lack of molecular testing results in diagnostic failure to determine the ADTKD-UMOD association.
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