If blood phosphorus levels are elevated, patients may develop
a. anemia.
b. renal calculi.
c. osteoporosis.
d. osteodystrophy.
D
Elevated blood phosphorus levels may lead to osteodystrophy (defective bone development). Anemia in patients with chronic renal disease is caused by failure to produce erythropoietin. Renal calculi are caused by various metabolic imbalances and by poor fluid intake. Osteoporosis is caused by long-term inadequate intakes of calcium and vitamin D and lack of weight-bearing exercise.
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