A case of anorexia nervosa (AN) is reported where heart failure occurred secondary to severe h ypophosphatemia despite oral phosphate supplementation. We recommend starting patients with AN on oral phosphate when refeeding is begun, monitoring serum phosphate every 1 to 2 days for at least the first
Hypophosphatemia secondary to oral refeeding in anorexia nervosa
β Scribed by Fisher, Martin ;Simpser, Edwin ;Schneider, Marcie
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 137 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0276-3478
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