Fanconi syndrome x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vahid Eidkhani, M.D.

Overview

X-ray findings could be suggestive for Fanconi syndrome as an important aspect of disease clinical presentation, involves the musculoskeletal system.

X-Ray

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Fanconi syndrome. X-ray findings could be suggestive for Fanconi syndrome as an important aspect of disease clinical presentation, involves the musculoskeletal system. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Fanconi syndrome include:^[1]^[2]

Multiple pseudofractures
Low bone density suggestive of Osteoporosis/Osteomalacia/Rickets
Bone deformities and old fractures with no callus formation

References

↑ ENGLE RL, WALLIS LA (1957). “The adult Fanconi syndrome. II. Review of eighteen cases”. Am J Med. 22 (1): 13–23. PMID 13381735.
↑ Hunt DD, Stearns G, McKinley JB, Froning E, Hicks P, Bonfiglio M. Long-term study of family with Fanconi syndrome without cystinosis (DeToni-Debré-Fanconi syndrome). The American Journal of Medicine. 1966 Apr 1;40(4):492-510.

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[pmid13381735-1] ENGLE RL, WALLIS LA (1957). “The adult Fanconi syndrome. II. Review of eighteen cases”. Am J Med. 22 (1): 13–23. PMID 13381735.

[2] Hunt DD, Stearns G, McKinley JB, Froning E, Hicks P, Bonfiglio M. Long-term study of family with Fanconi syndrome without cystinosis (DeToni-Debré-Fanconi syndrome). The American Journal of Medicine. 1966 Apr 1;40(4):492-510.

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