pseudohypophosphatasia

pseudohypophosphatasia
pseu·do·hy·po·phos·pha·ta·sia (soo″do-hi″po-fos″fə-taґzhə) a condition resembling hypophosphatasia, characterized by osteopathy of the skull and long bones, muscular hypotonia, hypercalcemia, and increased urinary excretion of phosphoethanolamine. It is distinguished by normal alkaline phosphatase activity.

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  • hypophosphatasia — An abnormally low content of alkaline phosphatase in the circulating blood. SYN: hypophosphatasemia. adult h. an autosomal dominant trait with early loss of teeth, bowing, and beaten copper skull; there is evidence that the …   Medical dictionary

  • phosphoethanolamine — A key intermediate in the formation of cephalins; formed in liver and brain by phosphorylation of ethanolamine. p. cytidylyltransferase a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of cephalins; it catalyzes the reaction of p. and CTP to form CDP… …   Medical dictionary

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