title: Laxative abuse causing hypermagnesemia, quadriparesis, and neuromuscular junction defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Castelbaum
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Donofrio
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Troost
mesh_terms: D002400:Cathartics; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D008274:Magnesium