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Severe hypophosphataemia in anorexia nervosa.
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  1. A. K. Cariem,
  2. E. R. Lemmer,
  3. M. G. Adams,
  4. T. A. Winter,
  5. S. J. O'Keefe
  1. Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, South Africa.

    Abstract

    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.

    http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.70.829.825

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