Ghosh, Amit KJoshi, Shashank R2008-08-052009-05-312008-08-052009-05-312008-08-05Ghosh AK, Joshi SR. Disorders of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium metabolism. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2008 Aug; 56(): 613-21http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/9204222 references.Abnormalities of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus are common in hospitalized patients. Infrequently patients might present in the outpatient settings with non-specific symptoms that might be due to abnormalities of divalent cation (magnesium, calcium) or phosphorous metabolism. Several inherited disorders have been identified that result in renal or intestinal wasting of these elements. Physicians need to have a thorough understanding of the mechanism of calcium, magnesium and phosphorous metabolism and diagnoses disorders due to excess or deficiency of these elements. Prompt identification and treatment of the underlying disorders result in prevention of serious morbidity and mortality.engCalcium --metabolismHospitalizationHumansHypercalcemia --physiopathologyHyperphosphatemia --metabolismHypophosphatemia --physiopathologyHypotension --physiopathologyMagnesium --metabolismMetabolic Diseases --metabolismPhosphorus --metabolismRisk FactorsJournal Article