Clinical Disorders of Phosphorus Metabolism

Deranged phosphorus metabolism is commonly encountered in clinical medicine. Disturbances in phosphate intake, excretion and transcellular shift account for the abnormal serum levels. As a result of the essential role played by phosphate in intracellular metabolism, the clinical manifestations of hy...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Western journal of medicine 1987-11, Vol.147 (5), p.569-576
Hauptverfasser: Yu, George C., Lee, David B. N.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Deranged phosphorus metabolism is commonly encountered in clinical medicine. Disturbances in phosphate intake, excretion and transcellular shift account for the abnormal serum levels. As a result of the essential role played by phosphate in intracellular metabolism, the clinical manifestations of hypophosphatemia and hyperphosphatemia are extensive. An understanding of the pathophysiology of various phosphate disorders is helpful in guiding therapeutic decisions. Images
ISSN:0093-0415
1476-2978