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Hypophosphatemia

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Definition: A condition of an abnormally low level of PHOSPHATES in the blood. Severe hypophosphatemia (below 1 mg/liter) can affect every organ in the body leading to HEMOLYSIS; LASSITUDE; SEIZURES; and COMA. Chronic hypophosphatemia can lead to MUSCLE WEAKNESS; and bone diseases, such as RICKETS and OSTEOMALACIA.  a clinical entity (abnorm decreased blood phosphates): not for transient decreased blood phosphate levels (   
Examples Hypophosphatemia, Familial 		Other names Hypophosphatemias

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