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The following may cause hypophosphatemia, including: | The following may cause hypophosphatemia, including: | ||
Alcoholism | *[[Alcoholism]] | ||
Antacids | *[[Antacids]] | ||
Certain medicines including acetazolamide, foscarnet, imatinib, pentamidine, and sorafenib | *Certain medicines including [[acetazolamide]], [[foscarnet]], [[imatinib]], [[pentamidine]], and [[sorafenib]] | ||
Fanconi syndrome | *[[Fanconi syndrome]] | ||
Starvation | *[[Starvation]] | ||
Too little vitamin D | *Too little vitamin D | ||
Overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism) | *Overactive parathyroid gland ([[hyperparathyroidism]]) | ||
==Who is at highest risk?== | ==Who is at highest risk?== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Hypophosphatemia is a low level of phosphorus in the blood.
What are the symptoms of Hypophosphatemia?
What causes Hypophosphatemia?
The following may cause hypophosphatemia, including:
- Certain medicines including acetazolamide, foscarnet, imatinib, pentamidine, and sorafenib
- Too little vitamin D
- Overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism)