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ba0004p189 | (1) | ICCBH2015

Two infants with the diagnosis of infantile hypophosphatasia: case report

Akyurek Nesibe , Atabek Mehmet Emre , Eklioglu Beray Selver

Hypophosphatasia is an autosomal recessive rare metabolic disorder characterized by decreased bone mineralization. It can be seen in infancy, childhood or adolescence. Disease occurs due to the loss of non-specific alkaline phosphatase activity in liver, kidney and bones. There is no specific treatment. Two infants with growth retardation and failure to thrive diagnosed as infantile hypophosphatasia are presented.Our cases had abnormalities including sho...