Distinguished in X-Linked Hypophosphatemia

Dr. Rachel Gafni

Pediatric Endocrinology
Office
30 Rockville Pike, 
Bethesda, MD 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial

Distinguished in X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
Office
30 Rockville Pike, 
Bethesda, MD 
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Overview

Rachel Gafni is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gafni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia, Osteomalacia, Osteitis Fibrosa, Malnutrition, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 7 articles in the study of X-Linked Hypophosphatemia.

Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in MD
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Office
30 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892
Call: 301-594-9924

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

A Natural History Study of Bone and Mineral Disorders
A Natural History Study of Bone and Mineral Disorders
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: January 16, 2026
A Phase 2b, Open-label Dose-ranging Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of CLTX-305 (Encaleret) in Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia (ADH) Type 1
A Phase 2b, Open-label Dose-ranging Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of CLTX-305 (Encaleret) in Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia (ADH) Type 1
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Encaleret
Study Phase: Phase 2
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65 Total Publications

Phenotypic characterization of ENPP1 deficiency: generalized arterial calcification of infancy and autosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets type 2.
Phenotypic characterization of ENPP1 deficiency: generalized arterial calcification of infancy and autosomal recessive hypophosphatemic rickets type 2.
Journal: JBMR plus
Published: November 07, 2024
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  • Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
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  • Osteitis Fibrosa
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  • Osteomalacia
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  • Hypercementosis
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  • X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
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  • Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis
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  • Mccune-Albright Syndrome
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  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
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  • Hypercalcemia
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  • Hyperparathyroidism
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