title: Hypomagnesaemic tetany.
abstract: Hypomagnesaemic tetany (hypomagnesaemic tetany with secondary hypocalcaemia) is a rare inherited form of hypomagnesaemia. Initial reports involved affected males only; however, affected females have also been reported. The case of a child with hypomagnesaemic tetany is described, the biochemical and genetic aspects of this condition are reviewed and the importance of the assessment of renal magnesium excretion in patients presenting with hypomagnesaemia is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Paediatrics, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill NHS Trust, Glasgow.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Ramage
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Paton
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Logan
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Beattie
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D013746:Tetany / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium