Hypomagnesemia

Hypomagnesemia: a clinical perspective

Although magnesium is involved in a wide spectrum of vital functions in normal human physiology, the significance of hypomagnesemia and necessity for its treatment are under-recognized and underappreciated in clinical practice. In the current review, we first present an overview of the clinical significance of hypomagnesemia and normal magnesium metabolism, with a focus on renal magnesium handl...

Renal hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis

Hypomagnesemia in Brachycephalic Dogs

BACKGROUND Brachycephalic dogs are at risk for arterial hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, which are both associated with chronic magnesium (Mg) depletion. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES To compare the period prevalence of hypomagnesemia between Boxers and Bulldogs presented to a referral teaching hospital. To screen a group of Bulldogs for evidence of hypomagnesemia, and to obtain pilot data r...

Seizures Related to Hypomagnesemia

OBJECTIVE Childhood seizures have various nonneurological etiologies. The patient's magnesium levels should be measured when evaluating afebrile seizures. The purpose of the current case series is to describe a systematic approach for diagnosing hypomagnesemia using 3 recent patient cases. METHODS This case series describes 3 patients with unprovoked hypomagnesemia-associated seizures. The au...

Hypomagnesemia after spinal fusion.

OBJECTIVES To determine the frequency of hypomagnesemia in pediatric patients after spinal fusion, to verify whether postoperative magnesium levels were lower than preoperative levels and, if so, to identify possible causes and assess the clinical repercussions for patients. METHODS This was a retrospective descriptive study of pediatric patients admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (I...