There are several reasons patients with multiple myeloma may experience the electrolyte abnormality. A new literature review assessed the causes and consequences of hypophosphatemia in patients with ...

Hypophosphatemia is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood. It tends to develop in people with serious conditions like sepsis or diabetic ketoacidosis. It can also occur with alcohol use ...

Optimal cellular function is dependent on maintenance of a normal serum phosphorus concentration. Serum phosphorus concentration is affected by several determinants, the most important of which is ...

Hypophosphatemia refers to abnormally low levels of phosphate in the blood. Often, a person is unaware they have this condition and may not present with symptoms. This article explores ...

Treatment goals include optimizing growth and functionality, increasing phosphate levels in the body, and managing pain. Treatments are ongoing, and include newer targeted therapies available for ...

Panelists discuss how hypophosphatemia can cause both acute effects like muscle weakness and confusion and chronic complications such as osteomalacia and metabolic disturbances, potentially impacting ...

Epidemiologic studies suggest that genetic factors confer a predisposition to the formation of renal calcium stones or bone demineralization. Low serum phosphate concentrations due to a decrease in ...

X-linked hypophosphatemia is characterized by increased secretion of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23), which leads to hypophosphatemia and consequently rickets, osteomalacia, and skeletal ...

Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2006;2(3):136-148. Another musculoskeletal condition associated with hypophosphatemia is hypophosphatemic osteomalacia. Patients with this condition generally have proximal ...

Phosphorous is a mineral found in your bones that helps to keep your bones and body healthy. Normal blood phosphorous levels are between 2.5 to 4.5 mg/dL. Hypophosphatemia is a condition in which your ...