Severe hypophosphataemia in anorexia nervosa
- 1 November 1994
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Vol. 70 (829) , 825-827
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.70.829.825
Abstract
Summary: In addition to well-described acid-base and electrolyte disturbances, anorexia nervosa may be complicated by severe hypophosphataemia. We report a case of anorexia nervosa complicated by life-threatening hypophosphataemia manifesting as generalized muscle weakness and bulbar muscle dysfunction, resulting in an aspiration pneumonia and cardiorespiratory arrest.Keywords
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