Serum Phosphate Predicts Early Mortality among Underweight Adults Starting ART in Zambia: A Novel Context for Refeeding Syndrome?

Serum Phosphate Predicts Early Mortality among Underweight Adults Starting ART in Zambia: A Novel Context for Refeeding Syndrome?

Background. Low body mass index (BMI) at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with early mortality, but the etiology is not well understood. We hypothesized that low pretreatment serum phosphate, a critical cellular metabolism intermediate primarily stored in skeletal muscle, may pr...

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Main Authors: John R. Koethe, Meridith Blevins, Christopher K. Nyirenda, Edmond K. Kabagambe, Janelle M. Chiasera, Bryan E. Shepherd, Isaac Zulu, Douglas C. Heimburger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/545439
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