Severe hypophosphataemia in anorexia nervosa.
In addition to well-described acid-base and electrolyte disturbances, anorexia nervosa may be complicated by severe hypophosphataemia. We report a case of anorexia nervosa complicated by life-threatening hypophosphataemia manifesting as generalized muscle weakness and bulbar muscle dysfunction, resulting in an aspiration pneumonia and cardiorespiratory arrest.
Cariem
A K
AK
Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, South Africa.
Lemmer
E R
ER
Adams
M G
MG
Winter
T A
TA
O'Keefe
S J
SJ
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000097:blood*; D010244:Bulbar Palsy, Progressive / Q000150:complications; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017674:Hypophosphatemia / Q000209:etiology*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000150:complications