Real-world effectiveness of burosumab vs oral phosphate and active vitamin D in adults with X-linked hypophosphatemia

In X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), PHEX gene variants lead to elevated FGF23 production, resulting in hypophosphatemia, osteomalacia, osteomalacia-related fractures, osteoarthritis, enthesopathy, spinal stenosis, and symptoms of pain, stiffness, and decreased physical function. Burosumab is an anti-FGF23 monoclonal Ab approved for XLH treatment. Randomized studies comparing oral phosphate/active vitamin D (Pi/D) to burosumab in adults are …