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Mild hypophosphatemia without any other symptom it is not a matter of concern. If phosphorus blood level is below 1.5 mg/dl or if you experience symptoms like fatigue or muscular weakness it can be a sign of problems related to bones, kidney or parathyroid gland.
Phosphorus blood values are usually given in mg/dl but sometimes you can see those values in mmol/l following the International System of Units (SI). In case your values are in mmol/l you can convert them using this tool:
Phosphorus level in the blood is a bit low but it is not usually a cause for concern.
If calcium is below the normal range and alkaline phosphatase is above normal range a vitamin D deficiency should be considered.
You phosphorus level in the blood is moderately low but probably you will not experience any clinical sign.
Talk to your doctor and he will decide along with your medical history and any other test performed before if it is necessary to require additional tests and trials. Calcium blood level can give your doctor some clues.
Marked hypophosphatemia requires follow-up. You can experience muscular weakness along with abnormal growth or swelling of bone.
It is advisable to perform a phosphate urine test. If phosphate in urine is high (>3.2 mmol/dl) a kidney problem should be suspected. If phosphate in urine is low (< 3.2 mmol/dl) another condition, like malabsorption, should be suspected.
Your phosphorus levels in the blood are too low and you need to look for urgent medical attention.
If this level does not raise in 2 or 3 days you most probably will experience serious complications like cardiac arrhythmias, hemolytic anemia, seizures, respiratory failures, coma or sudden death.
There are some circumstances or drugs than can reduce your phosphorus levels in the blood:
Lower than normal levels of phosphorus in the blood can be due to:
If your phosphorus level in the blood is a bit low, the following tips can help you:
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The following values are considered to be below the normal range:
IMPORTANT: These levels are expressed in mg/dl. They are an example of a healthy man of about 45 years of age with no known disease, not taking any medication and with an appropriate intake of phosphorus in the diet. The ranges can be different depending on the laboratory or on your personal circumstances.
Phosphorus | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild hypophosphatemia | |||||||
| 2.4 mg/dL | 2.3 mg/dL | 2.2 mg/dL | 2.1 mg/dL | 2 mg/dL | |||
| Moderate hypophosphatemia | |||||||
| 1.9 mg/dL | 1.8 mg/dL | 1.7 mg/dL | 1.6 mg/dL | 1.5 mg/dL | |||
| Marked hypophosphatemia | |||||||
| 1.4 mg/dL | 1.3 mg/dL | 1.2 mg/dL | 1.1 mg/dL | 1 mg/dL | |||
| Severe hypophosphatemia | |||||||
| 0.9 mg/dL | 0.8 mg/dL | 0.7 mg/dL | 0.6 mg/dL | 0.5 mg/dL | 0.4 mg/dL | 0.3 mg/dL | 0.2 mg/dL |
| 0.1 mg/dL | 0 mg/dL | ||||||
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