Summary: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare neoplasms arising from the diffuse endocrine system and spreading throughout the different organs and tissues of the body. Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) , is a rare, serious paraneoplastic syndrome primarily derived from a benign tumor of mesenchymal tissue. NETs and mesenchymal tumors are often insidious and are undetectable by conventional imaging techniq...

Summary: This study has four objectives: 1) to provide investigators the opportunity to study bone specimens from patients with various skeletal diseases; 2) to treat patients with skeletal diseases at the NIH; 3) to expose NIH trainees to certain skeletal diseases; and 4) to gain more knowledge about skeletal diseases and stimulate further study of bone biology. Anyone with a disease that affects the skel...

Summary: The objectives of this observational study are to assess the long-term safety and long-term effectiveness of burosumab in patients with TIO who are being treated with burosumab as prescribed by their physician and to monitor the course of the underlying phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor (PMT) overtime in patients with TIO irrespective of their treatment status.

Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of KRN23 in adult Chinese patients with TIO

Summary: The researchers are trying to evaluate a newer imaging technique (Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT) to see if it is more sensitive to localize the source of the hormone, which has caused the low phosphate levels.

Summary: Connective tissue disease (CTD) covers all heterogeneous and broad immunological diseases. These immunological diseases are characterized by inflammation, tissue damage, and abnormal repair. Disorders such as fibrotic tissue or loss of function are seen in the degeneration of the target organ. There is a complex relationship between genetic and environmental factors on the basis of these disorders...