Medical Hypotheses
Volume 56, Issue 6 , Pages 657-663 , June 2001

Hypophosphataemia: cause of the disturbed metabolism in the metabolic syndrome

Received 3 July 2000 ,Accepted 27 November 2000.

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  42. Fig. 1A causal-model of hypophosphataemia.
  43. Fig. 2Disturbances in electrolyte regulation and hyperglycaemia can cause hypertension. Additive effects and a possible cause of the pathophysiology, e.g. a low-phosphate diet, are presented.

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Medical Hypotheses
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