title: Perinatal magnesium metabolism: personal data and challenges for the 1990s.
abstract: This review addresses recent developments in the field of perinatal magnesium (Mg) metabolism. After a brief review of perinatal Mg physiology, it critically addresses the issue of possible teratogenicity of Mg deficiency; maternal hypermagnesaemia and its effects on pregnancy, the fetus, and the newborn; the role of Mg in neonatal calcium homeostasis; and the possible relationship between Mg deficiency, apnoea of prematurity, and sudden infant death syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens Hospital.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mimouni
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Tsang
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D008903:Minerals / Q000378:metabolism; D010920:Placenta / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium