PHOSPHATE-HYPOPHOSTHATEMIA CAUSES

SUMMARY

1. Alcoholism with malnutrition.
2. Re-feeding syndrome which can lead to intracellular shifting of phosphate. This is because, as the glyco­gen level is returned to normal, the muscle cells become anabolic and take up phosphate, thereby reducing serum levels.
3. Alcoholic ketoacidosis.

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