title: Phosphorus deficiency and hypophosphatemia.
abstract: Low serum phosphorus levels, sometimes associated with depletion of phosphorus stores, can engender a variety of serious, often life-threatening physiologic changes. The proximate cause of this dangerous situation is usually medical intervention in such conditions as alcoholism and diabetic ketoacidosis, which can produce a shift of phosphorus within the body unless preventive measures are instituted.
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000172:deficiency; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000471:Alkalosis / Q000150:complications; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000150:complications; D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids / Q000172:deficiency; D005947:Glucose / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000378:metabolism; D010760:Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids; D010758:Phosphorus; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D005947:Glucose