Abstract
Although phosphorus is an essential nutrient, in excess it could be linked to tissue damage by a variety of mechanisms resulting from either direct precipitation with calcium or secondary to excess of hormonal factors involved in its endocrine regulation, specically the secretion and action of broblast growth factor 23 and parathyroid hormone. This excess phosphorus has been associated with disordered mineral metabolism, vascular calcications, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and bone loss. This chapter explores many of chronic health risks that have been associated with excess phosphorus in patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as in healthy individuals.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Dietary Phosphorus |
| Subtitle of host publication | Health, Nutrition, and Regulatory Aspects |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 3-11 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498706971 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781498706964 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |