What Is Hypophosphatasia?
10. How Is Hypophosphatasia Treated?
Fortunately, there are treatments that can improve the outlook for patients with hypophosphatasia. One thing doctors should definitely avoid is treating the condition with bisphosphonate drugs, as this can worsen the effects. For physical treatments, metal rods can be used to stabilize fractured bones in a process known as rodding. Starting early in life, physical therapy and regular dental care can help.
Infants who experience hypercalcemia resulting from hypophosphatasia benefit from certain diuretics, hydration and restriction of calcium in the diet; however, in these cases, the outlook is not good. Those suffering from seizures may find mitigation through supplemental intake of vitamin B6. There is also a new drug on the market known as Strensiq that has been approved to treat hypophosphatasia. It is a subcutaneous injection that can replace TNSALP genes.
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