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Illustration of a magnifying glass enlarging the porous internal structure of a bone, with a partial skeletal bone visible behind it.
September 27, 2022

Diagnostic biomarker for bone disorder

A urine chemical performs better as a diagnostic biomarker for the soft bone disease hypophosphatasia than other laboratory measures, Vanderbilt researchers have demonstrated.

By Leigh MacMillan
Two women stand side by side outdoors in front of leafy greenery. The woman on the left wears a light blue blouse and necklace; the woman on the right wears a dark sleeveless dress.
August 17, 2017

Dahir receives grant to support study of rare metabolic disorder

Kathryn Dahir, M.D., associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, recently received the Maher Family Grant from Soft Bones Inc., an organization dedicated to providing information, education and support to those affected by hypophosphatasia (HPP).

By Christina Echegaray
A young girl in a bright pink hoodie smiles while being held by a man in a light blue shirt in a hospital corridor.
July 21, 2016

Young bone patient’s progress serves as inspiration to others

Janelly Martinez-Amador grabbed headlines and hearts around the world three years ago when news spread of her remarkable fight for survival against a rare metabolic disease at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray