title: [Management of hypophosphatemia: a case report].
abstract: Hypophosphatemia is defined by a serum phosphate level lower than 0.8 mmol/l. If hypophosphatemia is chronically maintained, it is associated with muscular, osteous, neurological or cardio-respiratory disorders. We describe a patient with isolated hypophosphatemia, detail the mechanisms of phosphate homeostasis, and envisage the differential diagnosis of hypophosphatemia. Furthermore, we propose a sequential decisional algorithm based on basic biological tests and few complementary investigations. Treatment options are reviewed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huart
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Krzesinski
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jouret
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D017674:Hypophosphatemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010710:Phosphates