FrançaisXLH affects every child differently
Symptoms of X-linked hypophosphatemia can appear at any age and can worsen or change over time. Symptoms affect children and adults differently.
Children with XLH often experience bowed legs or knock knees
One of the first signs of XLH is a weakening of growing bones. This is called rickets. This typically appears as bowed legs or knock knees when a child begins to walk and put weight on their legs. As XLH progresses, bone weakening can lead to additional signs and symptoms, including bone and joint pain as well as short stature.
Symptoms of XLH in children
Symptoms in children may include:
Rickets
(Weakening of
growing bones)
Osteomalacia
(Weakening of
mature bones)
Delayed
walking
Short
stature
Bone and
joint pain
Bowed legs and
knock knees
Irregularities in walking/balance
(gait
abnormalities)
Muscle pain
and weakness
Dental
abscesses
Tooth loss
Irregularities in the shape of the head
(craniosynostosis)
Headaches
often due to
structural defects in the back of the skull (Chiari malformations)
Diminished
quality of life
“Her legs were very bowed, and I knew
something wasn’t right.” Emily and her daughter Isla, both living with XLH
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