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[Abnormalities in serum magnesium concentration]
X Boman1, T Guillaume, J M Krzesinski
1Service de Médecine gériatrique, CHU Ourthe-Ambleve Esneux.
Revue Medicale De Liege
|April 16, 2003
Summary
Magnesium (Mg) therapy can help manage stress and fatigue. This review details Mg"s role, homeostasis, and the clinical signs of low (hypomagnesemia) or high (hypermagnesemia) magnesium levels.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry and Physiology
- Clinical Medicine
Context:
- Magnesium (Mg) is implicated in stress and asthenia management.
- Understanding Mg homeostasis is crucial for clinical practice.
Purpose:
- To review the role of magnesium in the body.
- To detail the mechanisms of magnesium homeostasis.
- To explore clinical presentations and etiologies of hypo- and hypermagnesemia.
Summary:
- Hypomagnesemia is common but often clinically unrecognized due to nonspecific symptoms.
- Hypermagnesemia is rare but frequently associated with renal insufficiency and excessive Mg intake.
- Accurate diagnosis of magnesium imbalances requires biological serum ionic determinations.
Impact:
- Highlights the diagnostic challenges of hypomagnesemia.
- Emphasizes the risks of hypermagnesemia in patients with renal impairment.
- Provides a comprehensive overview for clinicians managing magnesium disorders.