HYPOPHOSPHATASIAS
\hˌa͡ɪpə͡ʊfˌɒsfɐtˈe͡ɪzi͡əz], \hˌaɪpəʊfˌɒsfɐtˈeɪziəz], \h_ˌaɪ_p_əʊ_f_ˌɒ_s_f_ɐ_t_ˈeɪ_z_iə_z]\
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A genetic metabolic disorder resulting from serum and bone alkaline phosphatase deficiency leading to hypercalcemia, ethanolamine phosphatemia, and ethanolamine phosphaturia. Clinical manifestations include severe skeletal defects resembling vitamin D-resistant rickets, failure of the calvarium to calcify, dyspnea, cyanosis, vomiting, constipation, renal calcinosis, failure to thrive, disorders of movement, beading of the costochondral junction, and rachitic bone changes. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
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