title: Acquired hypophosphatemia.
abstract: This article discusses the regulation of serum phosphorus under normal conditions, focusing on the pathophysiology of acquired hypophosphatemia and its clinical manifestation. In addition, the clinical settings and conditions in which hypophosphatemia is likely to cause severe morbidity are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hodgson
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Hurley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*; D010760:Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates