Magnesium deficiency as a cause of acute intractable seizures.
Clinical and experimental investigations have shown that magnesium depletion causes a marked irritability of the nervous system, eventually resulting in epileptic seizures. Although magnesium deficiency as a cause of epilepsy is uncommon, its recognition and correction may prove life-saving. Two case reports are presented which emphasize the importance of recognizing hypomagnesaemia in patients with acute intractable seizures.
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
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Nuytten
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Van Hees
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Meulemans
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D000328:Adult; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged