title: Phosphorus deficiency syndrome in very low birth weight infants.
abstract: Inadequate dietary phosphorus intake is a contributing factor to the occurrence of metabolic bone disease in very low birth weight infants. This article reviews the clinical presentation and the pathophysiology of the phosphorus deficiency syndrome in premature infants. Recommendations for therapy and prevention of phosphorus deficiency are presented.
mesh_terms: D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000209:etiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000378:metabolism*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000378:metabolism; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010760:Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium