Hypophosphatemia is a low level of phosphorus in the blood.
Various medical conditions may cause hypophosphatemia, but it is commonly associated with starvation, vitamin D deficiency, and alcoholism.
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Reviewer Info: David M. Charytan, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 11/16/2006 |