Magnesium deficiency

Area of Science:

• Biochemistry
• Clinical Medicine
• Human Physiology

Background:

• Magnesium's essential role in life and growth has been known since the early 20th century.
• Clinical magnesium deficiency was first reported in 1934, with significant research interest emerging in the 1950s.
• Historically, magnesium disturbances were largely absent from medical and biochemical literature before the mid-20th century.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the increasing global recognition of human magnesium deficiency as a clinical problem.
• To provide a comprehensive overview of magnesium deficiency, including its recognition and treatment.
• To detail the clinical settings, diverse manifestations, diagnostic laboratory findings, and safe treatment protocols for magnesium deficiency.

Main Methods:

• Review of historical and clinical literature on magnesium deficiency.
• Analysis of the multifaceted manifestations and clinical presentations of magnesium deficiency.
• Examination of laboratory findings indicative of magnesium deficiency.
• Development and presentation of safe treatment protocols for magnesium deficiency.

Main Results:

• Magnesium deficiency has become a recognized worldwide clinical concern over the last 40 years.
• The paper outlines the historical context of understanding magnesium's importance.
• Detailed information on the recognition and treatment of magnesium deficiency is provided, encompassing various aspects from illness settings to therapeutic strategies.

Conclusions:

• Magnesium deficiency is a significant and increasingly recognized global health issue.
• Effective recognition and treatment protocols are crucial for managing magnesium deficiency.
• Further emphasis on magnesium's role in health and disease is warranted in medical education and practice.