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Magnesium deficiency.

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  • 1Section of Endocrinology/Metabolism, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center.

The West Virginia Medical Journal
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
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Human magnesium deficiency is a growing global health issue. This paper details recognizing and treating magnesium deficiency, covering its causes, symptoms, lab findings, and safe treatment protocols.

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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:

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  • 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.