October 6th Las Vegas Dinner
Morton's The Steakhouse
400 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 6:00pm PT - 8:00pm PT
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Posted by Nevada Academy of Physician Assistants
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X-Linked Hypophosphatemia, Disease State Discussion
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Celebrate! PA Week October 6th-12th
Join us for an informative discussion and great food as we celebrate Nevada PAs and PA students
X-linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH), also known as X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets, familial hypophosphatemia, familial hypophosphatemic rickets, vitamin D-resistant rickets (VDRR), genetic rickets is a rare, progressive, and lifelong disorder caused by low levels of phosphate in the bloodstream. Common symptoms include:
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Bone and joint pain
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Bowed legs and/or knock-knees
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Delayed growth
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Irregular head shape
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Muscle weakness
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Osteomalacia
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Short stature
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Tooth abscesses
More information may be found at ultrarareadvocacy.com/conditions-we-study/x-linked-hypophosphatemia-xlh/
RSVP to Marc Whetstone at MWhetstone@ultragenyx.com or (281) 660-7359