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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for PHOSPHORUS
  1. Minerals (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... need larger amounts of macrominerals. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur. You only ...
  2. Rickets (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... phosphorous. It can also happen when calcium or phosphorus levels are too low. Your child might not ... make the diagnosis. Treatment is replacing the calcium, phosphorus, or vitamin D that are lacking in the ...
  3. Bone Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and ...
  4. Crohn's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of ...
  5. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals that have an electric charge when they are dissolved in water or body fluids, including blood. The electric ...
  6. Kidney Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about ...
  7. Kidney Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. Your kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste ...
  8. Liver Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: ...
  9. Malnutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. If you don't get enough nutrients -- including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals - ...
  10. Parathyroid Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most people have four pea-sized glands, called parathyroid glands, on the thyroid gland in the neck. Though their names are similar, the thyroid and parathyroid ...
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