Assessment of bone involvement by DXA and HR-pQCT in patients with X-linked hypophosphatemia.
INTRODUCTION X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is a rare disease and its natural history affects the quality of life of patients, as it leads to bone deformities and architectural and qualitative changes in the bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixteen XLH patients were selected from referral hospitals in Rio de Jane...