title: Hypophosphataemia and paraesthesias during parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Parenteral nutrition was instituted in a malnourished woman with a low serum phosphorus. In spite of a moderate phosphorus intake, the serum phosphorus descended to very low levels before returning to a normal range. Over a three week period she was troubled by paraesthesias, numbness, and a generalised weakness. The cause was thought to be hypophosphataemia.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates