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Neurological involvement in X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|June 1, 1987
Summary
X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets can cause severe spinal cord compression. Management is challenging due to multiple affected levels and post-surgical complications.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
Background:
- X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets (XLH) is an inherited disorder causing bone deformities.
- It is a form of vitamin D-resistant rickets with significant skeletal manifestations.
Observation:
- Two cases of severe spinal disease in XLH patients are presented.
- Both patients exhibited spinal cord compression necessitating neurosurgical intervention.
Findings:
- Spinal cord compression in XLH can occur at multiple vertebral levels.
- Neurosurgical treatment may present further management challenges.
Implications:
- Highlights the complex orthopedic and neurological management of XLH.
- Emphasizes the need for specialized care in pediatric bone disorders.