Abstract:Refeeding syndrome (RFS) has been recognised as a serious biochemical condition resulting from sudden refeeding of malnourished patients. It is characterised by intracellular loss of electrolytes and profound hypophosphataemia, though there is no concrete definition (1,2) . In addition to hypophosphataemia, hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia are also common (3) . Patients with various types of malignancies are at-risk of RFS due to treatment side effects and disease progression; however, very little exists in th… Show more
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