title: The hyperventilation syndrome: a neurosis or a manifestation of magnesium imbalance?
abstract: It has been proven with clinical, psychological and electromyographic tests that the hyperventilation (HV) syndrome cannot be separated from so-called genuine tetany. Tetanic patients with and without HV are characterized by a significant hypocalcemia; but a significant hypomagnesemia is exclusively found in tetanic patients with HV attacks. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed which may explain the HV attacks as a consequence of primary magnesium deficiency.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013746:Tetany / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium