Diabetic patients frequently develop a constellation of electrolyte disorders. These
disturbances are particularly common in decompensated diabetics, especially in the context …

Inorganic phosphate (Pi) plays a critical function in many tissues of the body: for example, as
part of the hydroxyapatite in the skeleton and as a substrate for ATP synthesis. Pi is the main …

Summary Background & aims Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF) is the long-lasting reduction of
gut function, below the minimum necessary for the absorption of macronutrients and/or water …

Hypophosphatemia is commonly missed due to nonspecific signs and symptoms, but it
causes considerable morbidity and in some cases contributes to mortality. Three primary …

The use of vitamin D to reduce the severity of COVID-19 complications is receiving
considerable attention, backed by encouraging data. Its purported mode of action is as an …

Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a prevalent yet underdiagnosed condition with a
significant impact on quality of life. Oral iron supplementation is often poorly tolerated or …

The use of antineoplastic drugs has a central role in treatment of patients affected by cancer
but is often associated with numerous electrolyte derangements which, in many cases, could …

Phosphate is actively involved in many important biochemical pathways, such as energy
and nucleic acid metabolism, cellular signaling, and bone formation. Hypophosphatemia …

Recent studies of inherited disorders of phosphate metabolism have shed new light on the
understanding of phosphate metabolism. Phosphate has important functions in the body and …

Background Improvements in diagnostics and treatment for paediatric malignancies resulted
in a major increase in survival. However, childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at risk of …