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X-Linked Dominant Hypophosphatemic Rickets
An X-linked dominant disorder caused by mutations in the PHEX gene. It is characterized by growth retardation, osteomalacia, hypophosphatemia, and defects in the renal reabsorption of phosphorus. (NCI Thesaurus)
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