title: Disorders of magnesium metabolism.
abstract: Magnesium depletion is more common than previously thought. It seems to be especially prevalent in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is usually caused by losses from the kidney or gastrointestinal tract. A patient with magnesium depletion may present with neuromuscular symptoms, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, or cardiovascular complication. Physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for magnesium depletion in patients at high risk and should implement therapy early.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Nadler
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rude
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000378:metabolism; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium