“Those at risk for phosphorus deficiency, called hypophosphatemia, are premature babies, individuals taking certain medications, and medical conditions such as diabetic ketoacidosis, ...
Shift of phosphorus from extracellular to intracellular compartments, decreased gastrointestinal absorption, and increased urinary losses, are the primary mechanisms of hypophosphatemia ...
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 ...