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Table 2 First and additional signs/symptoms experienced by pediatric patients with HPP

From: Burden of disease in pediatric patients with hypophosphatasia: results from the HPP Impact Patient Survey and the HPP Outcomes Study Telephone interview

Sign/symptom

Patients, n (%) (n = 15)

First sign/symptom

 Dental/tooth loss

7 (46.7)

 Impaired mobility

6 (40.0)

 Skeletal abnormalities

5 (33.3)

 Pain

4 (26.7)

 Fracture

0 (0.0)

 Other first sign/symptoma

8 (53.3)

Additional sign/symptom

 Impaired mobility

7 (46.7)

 Skeletal abnormalities

6 (40.0)

 Pain

6 (40.0)

 Dental problems

3 (20.0)

 Fractures

1 (6.7)

 Other additional sign/symptomb

8 (53.3)

  1. Data presented were assessed by HOST only. Respondents could report up to three first signs/symptoms and up to three additional signs/symptoms
  2. a Other first signs/symptoms included failure to thrive, vomiting, lack of appetite, seizures, bulging fontanel, difficulty in gaining weight, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, muscle weakness, and respiratory difficulties. bOther additional signs/symptoms included recurrent respiratory tract infections, nephrocalcinosis, lack of appetite, difficulty in gaining weight, tight hamstrings/calves, short stature, growth disorders, low red blood cell count, and other dental/oral problems (abocclusion, malposition of teeth, dysfunction of the tongue)
  3. HOST Hypophosphatasia Outcomes Study Telephone interview, HPP hypophosphatasia