II. Physiology

  1. See Calcium Homeostasis
  2. Phosphorus plays a key role in physiology
    1. Bone structure (85% of body Phosphorus, along with Calcium)
    2. Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA)
    3. Nucelosides (ATP, ADP)
    4. Phospholipids (e.g. cell membrane lipid bilayer)
    5. Phosphorylated Proteins and sugars

III. Associated Conditions: Abnormal Phosphorus

  1. Rickets in children (Osteomalacia in Adults)
  2. Hematologic abnormalities (RBC and Platelet defects)
  3. Liver dysfunction

IV. Labs

  1. Serum Phosphorus
    1. Normal: 2.5-5 mg/dl

V. Causes: Abnormal

  1. Serum Phosphorus >5 mg/dl
    1. See Hyperphosphatemia
  2. Serum Phosphorus <2.5 mg/dl
    1. See Hypophosphatemia

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Ontology: Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders (C0031707)

Definition (NCI) A metabolic disorder that affects the phosphate homeostasis.
Definition (MSH) Disorders in the processing of phosphorus in the body: its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization.
Definition (CSP) condition in which there is a deviation or interruption in the processing of phosphorus in the body includes its absorption, transport, storage, and utilization.
Concepts Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH D010760
ICD9 275.3
ICD10 E83.3
SnomedCT 190858002, 267505006, 190862008, 154752005, 87049008
English Disorder, Phosphorus Metabolism, Disorders, Phosphorus Metabolism, Metabolism Disorder, Phosphorus, Metabolism Disorders, Phosphorus, Phosphorus Metabolism Disorder, Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders, Disorders of phosphorus metabolism, phosphorus metabolism disorder, Disorder of phosphorus NOS, Disorder of phosphorus metabolism NOS, Disorders of phosphorus metab., PHOSPHORUS METAB DIS, disorders of phosphorus metabolism, Phosphorus metabolism disorder NOS, Phosphorus metabolism disorders, Dis phosphorus metabol, Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders [Disease/Finding], Phosphorus Metabolic Disorder, disorder of phosphorus metabolism (diagnosis), Disorders of phosphorus metabolism (disorder), Phosphorus disorder, Disorder of phosphorus metabolism NOS (disorder), Phosphorus--Metabolism--Disorders, Phosphorus metabolism disorder, Disorder of phosphorus metabolism (disorder), Disorder of phosphorus metabolism, metabolic disorder; phosphorus, phosphorus; metabolic disorder, Disorder of phosphorus metabolism, NOS
Italian Disturbo del metabolismo del fosforo, Disturbi nel metabolismo del fosforo, Disturbo del metabolismo del fosforo NAS, Disturbi del metabolismo del fosforo
Spanish Alteraciones del metabolismo del fósforo, Trastornos del metabolismo del fósforo, Trastorno del metabolismo del fósforo NEOM, trastornos del metabolismo del fósforo (trastorno), trastorno del metabolismo del fósforo, SAI, trastorno del metabolismo del fósforo, SAI (trastorno), trastornos del metabolismo del fósforo, trastorno del metabolismo del fósforo (trastorno), trastorno del metabolismo del fósforo, Trastorno del metabolismo del fósforo, Trastornos del Metabolismo del Fósforo
Dutch fosformetabolismestoornissen, fosformetabolismestoornis NAO, fosfor; stofwisselingsstoornis, stofwisselingsstoornis; fosfor, Stoornissen van fosformetabolisme, fosformetabolismestoornis, stoornissen van het fosformetabolisme, Fosformetabolisme, stoornis van, Fosforstofwisseling, stoornis van, Fosforstofwisselingsstoornis, Stofwisselings, fosfor-, Stofwisselingsstoornissen, fosfor-, Stoornis, fosforstofwisselings-, Stoornissen, fosforstofwisselings-
French Trouble du métabolisme du phosphore SAI, Troubles de métabolisme du phosphore, Trouble du métabolisme du phosphore, Troubles du métabolisme du phosphore
German Phosphorstoffwechselstoerung NNB, Stoerungen des Phosphorstoffwechsels, Phosphorstoffwechselstoerungen, Phosphorstoffwechselstoerung, Phosphorstoffwechselstörungen
Portuguese Alterações do metabolismo do fósforo, Alterações do metabolismo do fósforo NE, Transtornos do Metabolismo do Fósforo, Alteração do metabolismo do fósforo, Alterações do metabolismo no fósforo, Distúrbios do Metabolismo do Fósforo
Japanese リン代謝障害NOS, リン代謝障害, リン酸代謝障害, リンサンタイシャショウガイ, リンタイシャショウガイ, リンタイシャショウガイNOS
Swedish Fosforomsättningsstörningar
Czech fosfor - poruchy metabolismu, Poruchy metabolismu fosforu, Poruchy fosforového metabolismu, Porucha metabolismu fosforu NOS, Porucha metabolismu fosforu
Finnish Fosforiaineenvaihdunnan häiriöt
Russian FOSFORNOGO OBMENA NARUSHENIIA, ФОСФОРНОГО ОБМЕНА НАРУШЕНИЯ
Korean 인 대사 및 인산효소의 장애
Croatian FOSFOR, POREMEĆAJI METABOLIZMA, POREMEĆAJI METABOLIZMA FOSFORA
Polish Zaburzenia przemiany fosforu
Hungarian Foszfor metabolizmus betegségek, Phosphormetabolizmus-elváltozások, Phosphor metabolizmus betegség, Phosphor metabolizmus betegség k.m.n.
Norwegian Fosfor stoffskifteforstyrrelser

Ontology: Phosphate measurement (C0523826)

Definition (NCI_CDISC) A measurement of the phosphate in a biological specimen.
Definition (NCI) A quantitative measurement of the amount of phosphate present in a sample.
Concepts Laboratory Procedure (T059)
SnomedCT 104866001
CPT 84100
English Phosphate, Phosphate measurement, Phosphate Measurement, phosphate level test, PHOS, Phosphorus, Dietary Phosphorus, Inorganic Phosphate, Phosphate level, Phosphate measurement (procedure)
Dutch fosfaatspiegel, fosfaat
French Phosphate, Taux de phosphate
German Phosphat, Phosphatspiegel
Italian Fosfato, Livello di fosfato
Portuguese Fosfato, Concentração de fosfato
Spanish Fosfato, Nivel de fosfato, medición de fosfato (procedimiento), medición de fosfato
Japanese リン酸塩濃度, リン酸塩, リンサンエン, リンサンエンノウド
Czech Hladina fosfátů, Fosfáty
Hungarian Foszfát, Foszfát szint

Ontology: phosphate ion (C1601799)

Definition (CSP) PO4(3-).
Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Inorganic Chemical (T197)
SnomedCT 350576006
English phosphate, PHOSPHATE ION, Phosphate Ion, Phosphate product, Phosphate product (product), Phosphate product (substance), PHOSPHATE, phosphate ion
Spanish fosfato, producto (producto), fosfato, producto, producto con fosfato (producto), producto con fosfato

Ontology: Serum Phosphate Measurement (C1883013)

Definition (NCI) A quantitative measurement of the amount of phosphate present in a sample of serum.
Concepts Laboratory Procedure (T059)
English Serum Phosphate Measurement