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| Definition: | Hypophosphatemia means low levels of phosphorus in the blood. Various medical conditions may cause hypophosphatemia, but it is commonly associated with starvation and alcoholism.
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| Alternative Names: | Low blood phosphate; Phosphate - low
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Review Date: 1/12/2003
Reviewed By: Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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