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Results 1 - 10 of 31 for phosphorus
  1. Phosphorus blood test 
    The phosphorus blood test measures the amount of phosphate in the blood. ... Phosphorus is a mineral the body needs to build strong bones and teeth. It is also important ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003478.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Phosphorus in diet 
    Phosphorus is a mineral that makes up 1% of a person's total body weight. It is the ... every cell of the body. Most of the phosphorus in the body is found in the bones ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002424.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Osteopenia - premature infants 
    ... a decrease in the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the bone. This can cause bones to ... months of pregnancy, large amounts of calcium and phosphorus are transferred from the mother to the baby. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007231.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Rickets 
    ... Bone x-rays Serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Serum phosphorus Other tests and procedures include the following: ALP ... to prevent the disease from returning. Replacing calcium, phosphorus, or vitamin D that is lacking will eliminate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Pseudohypoparathyroidism 
    ... produce parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and ... Blood tests will be done to check calcium, phosphorus , and PTH levels. You may also need urine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000364.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Osteomalacia 
    Treatment may involve vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus supplements taken by mouth. People who cannot absorb nutrients well through the intestines may need larger doses of vitamin D and calcium. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000376.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Hypoparathyroidism 
    ... producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and ... PTH. The blood calcium level falls, and the phosphorus level rises. The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000385.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Parathyroid hyperplasia 
    ... producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and ... will be done to check levels of: Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium PTH Vitamin D Kidney function (Creatinine, BUN) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001189.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Parathyroid adenoma 
    ... parathyroid hormone, or PTH. PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and ... of: PTH Calcium Kidney function (Creatinine, BUN) Magnesium Phosphorus Vitamin D A 24-hour urine test may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hyperparathyroidism 
    ... producing parathyroid hormone (PTH). PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D levels in the blood and ... PTH blood test Calcium blood test Alkaline phosphatase Phosphorus 24-hour urine test - done to determine how ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001215.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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