Hypophosphatemia

Disturbance of phosphorus metabolism caused by lower than normal phosphate concentration in circulating blood. Also known as hypophosphatemia. Present hemolysis, burnout, weakness and convulsions. Causes include fasting, long-term use of binders such as aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, or aluminum carbonate, glycolysis and alkalosis, hyperthyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, and certain renal tubular diseases (such as Fanconi's syndrome ), Alcoholism and anti-vitamin D rickets (familial hypophosphatemia). Treatment can be intravenous fluid replacement and phosphate replacement, while treating the cause.

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