摘要
Severe hypophosphatemia(< 1.0 mg/dl) is a rarely reported complication of acute pancreatitis;when it does occur,it is typically attributed to alcohol abuse rather than the pancreatitis itself.In the literature,pancreatitis is not cited as a cause of hypophosphatemia.Both pancreatitis and hypophosphatemia have widespread ramifications on human physiology,affecting hematologic,neural,hepatic,endocrine,respiratory,and renal systems.Given the possible synergistic consequences of pancreatitis and low serum phosphate,we emphasize the importance of recognizing hypophosphatemia as a complication of pancreatic inflammation.Herein,we report a case of acute pancreatitis unrelated to alcohol abuse associated with severe hypophosphatemiaand review the pathophysiology.
Severe hypophosphatemia(< 1.0 mg/dl) is a rarely reported complication of acute pancreatitis;when it does occur,it is typically attributed to alcohol abuse rather than the pancreatitis itself.In the literature,pancreatitis is not cited as a cause of hypophosphatemia.Both pancreatitis and hypophosphatemia have widespread ramifications on human physiology,affecting hematologic,neural,hepatic,endocrine,respiratory,and renal systems.Given the possible synergistic consequences of pancreatitis and low serum phosphate,we emphasize the importance of recognizing hypophosphatemia as a complication of pancreatic inflammation.Herein,we report a case of acute pancreatitis unrelated to alcohol abuse associated with severe hypophosphatemiaand review the pathophysiology.
