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. 2024 Mar;42(2):155-165.
doi: 10.1007/s00774-023-01490-3. Epub 2024 Feb 4.

Inherited Fanconi renotubular syndromes: unveiling the intricacies of hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia

Divya C Ragate  1 , Saba Samad Memon  2 , Manjiri Karlekar  1 , Anurag Ranjan Lila  1 , Vijaya Sarathi  3 , Tukaram Jamale  4 , Sayali Thakare  4 , Virendra A Patil  1 , Nalini S Shah  1 , Tushar R Bandgar  1
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Inherited Fanconi renotubular syndromes: unveiling the intricacies of hypophosphatemic rickets/osteomalacia

Divya C Ragate et al. J Bone Miner Metab. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

Introduction: Fanconi renotubular syndromes (FRTS) are a rare group of inherited phosphaturic disorders with limited Indian as well as global data on this condition. Here, we describe the experience of a single Endocrinology center from Western India on FRTS.

Materials and methods: Comprehensive clinical, biochemical, radiological, management, and genetic details of FRTS patients managed between 2010 and 2023 were collected and analyzed.

Results: FRTS probands had mutations (eight novel) in six genes [CLCN5 (n = 4), SLC2A2 (n = 2), GATM, EHHADH, HNF4A, and OCRL (1 each)]. Among 15 FRTS patients (11 families), rickets/osteomalacia was the most common (n = 14) presentation with wide inter- and intra-familial phenotypic variability. Delayed diagnosis (median: 8.8 years), initial misdiagnosis (8/11 probands), and syndrome-specific discriminatory features (8/11 probands) were commonly seen. Hypophosphatemia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, normal parathyroid hormone (median: 36 pg/ml), high-normal/elevated 1,25(OH)2D (median: 152 pg/ml), hypercalciuria (median spot urinary calcium to creatinine ratio: 0.32), and variable proximal tubular dysfunction(s) were observed. Elevated C-terminal fibroblast growth factor 23 in two probands was misleading, till the genetic diagnosis was reached. Novel observations in our FRTS cohort were preserved renal function (till sixth decade) and enthesopathy in FRTS1 and FRTS3 families, respectively.

Conclusion: Our findings underscore frequent under- and misdiagnosis of FRTS; hence, a high index of suspicion for FRTS in phosphopenic rickets/osteomalacia, with early consideration of genetic testing is essential to ensure timely diagnosis of FRTS. The novel variants and phenotypic manifestations described here expand the disease spectrum of FRTS.

Keywords: FRTS; Fanconi renotubular syndrome; Proximal renal tubular dysfunction; Rickets.

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