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Magnesium deficiency in children with urolithiasis
International Urology and Nephrology
|January 1, 1976
Insights
Hypomagnesemia, or low magnesium, is common in children with urolithiasis. This deficiency is linked to recurrent kidney stones and may affect calcium metabolism.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Mineral Metabolism
Background:
- Urolithiasis is a significant health concern in children.
- Magnesium's role in preventing kidney stone formation is not fully understood.
Abstract:
In a group of 57 children with urolithiasis hypomagnesaemia was found in 15 cases (26.3%). All children but one with abnormally low serum magnesium levels had recurrent or bilateral nephrolithiasis or nephrocalcinosis. Prevalence of hyperoxaluria and hypercalciuria, marked severity of the clinical features, abnormality of Ca metabolism and its responsiveness to MgO treatment were demonstrable in Mg deficiency.