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Phosphate is essential for bone mineralization, ATP energy production, DNA synthesis, and acid-base buffering. Your kidneys regulate phosphate balance under parathyroid hormone and vitamin D influence. Abnormal levels affect bone health, vascular calcification risk, and cellular energy metabolism.
Also known as: Fosfato, Fosfor, Fósforo, Inorganic Phosphorus, Phos, Phosphat, Phosphate, Phosphore
High phosphate occurs most commonly in chronic kidney disease, hypoparathyroidism, or rhabdomyolysis, and accelerates vascular calcification even within the upper-normal range. Low phosphate results from malnutrition, malabsorption, or hyperparathyroidism.
Standard range is 2.5-4.5 mg/dL. Functional practitioners target 3.0-4.0 mg/dL. Phosphate above 4.0 mg/dL independently predicts cardiovascular events.