X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets: cases series and literature review with a focus on neurosurgical management
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https://doi.org/10.33393/ao.2023.2513Keywords:
Arnold-Chiari type 1 syndrome, Craniostenosis, Neurosurgical complications, X-linked hypophosphatemic ricketsAbstract
X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets (XLH) is an X-linked dominant disease caused by mutations in the Phosphate-Regulating Endopeptidase X-Linked (PHEX) gene. Due to its rarity and the wide range of clinical manifestations, management of the disease can be challenging due to several associated clinical implications that may arise during follow-up. The neurological complications associated with XLH are the most severe and often less known, which lead to important comorbidities. With the aim of summarizing the available knowledge on neurosurgical intervention in patients with XLH, we present four emblematic cases with disorders requiring neurosurgical evaluation. Relevant diagnostic delay was seen in two of these cases, with another case demonstrating that complications requiring neurosurgery may be present even in patients with few symptoms. The last case stresses the need for care of adult patients who can present with undiagnosed comorbidities. We also carried out a narrative review on neurosurgical interventions in patients with XLH. Through case reports and a review of the literature, focus is placed on the role of the neurosurgeon in the management of patients with XLH. In fact, neurosurgical intervention can often provide stable outcomes for craniosynostosis and clinical improvement for symptoms related to spinal stenosis. Thus, the neurosurgeon can aid in optimizing management of patients with XLH and should be a member of both adult and pediatric multidisciplinary teams. Lastly, additional studies are needed to determine if the early use of burosumab in infants can help to avoid complications in the long term.
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