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Box 2 The multiple clinical manifestations of XLH experienced by children and adults with XLH

From: XLH Matters 2022: Insights and recommendations to improve outcomes for people living with X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH)

• All attendees listed short stature and dental abscesses/disease as a common manifestation of XLH in children and adults

• Most attendees listed dental abscesses/disease, hearing loss, chronic pain and psychological/psychosocial manifestations as commonly missed manifestations, with many also finding it a challenging manifestation to manage in both children and adults

• Other commonly missed manifestations in children and adults included obesity and scoliosis