Unexpected Hurdle in the Race: Hypophosphatasia Unmasked by the Female Athlete Triad

Curr Sports Med Rep. 2019 Dec;18(12):434-436. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000664.

Abstract

Hypophosphatasia should be considered for any patient who presents with multiple metatarsal stress fractures and a low alkaline phosphatase.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Density
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Female Athlete Triad Syndrome / complications
  • Female Athlete Triad Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Fractures, Stress / etiology
  • Humans
  • Hypophosphatasia / complications
  • Hypophosphatasia / diagnosis*
  • Metatarsal Bones / injuries
  • Track and Field
  • Young Adult