Treatment Options for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
The main goals of treatment for people with X-linked hypophosphatemia are to manage the symptoms and encourage normal growth. Currently, two options are available to help deal with the metabolic triggers of this condition. These include:
– Taking phosphate and vitamin D supplements to alleviate or even reverse the symptoms of X-linked hypophosphatemia in kids
– Taking a drug called bursomab. This monoclonal antibody treatment may inhibit FGF-23, which reduces phosphate wasting and increases the levels of blood phosphate
In addition, there are some other treatment options to help deal with specific complications and symptoms of X-linked hypophosphatemia. These include:
– Wearing hearing aids
– Getting growth hormone therapy
– Occupational and physical therapy
– Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs to alleviate joint and bone pain
– Orthopedic surgery to repair misaligned joints and fractured bones [6]
