title: A familial hypomagnesemia--hypercalciuria (Manz syndrome).
abstract: We report a case of a rare inherited tubular disorder of linked transport of magnesium and calcium at the level of ascending limb of loop of Henle, characterized by hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis, known as "Manz syndrome," who presented with polyuria, nystagmus and recurrent episodes of tetany with radiological evidence of rickets and nephrocalcinosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore. naureenakhtar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Naureen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: Farkhanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hafeez
authors.forename: Tahir Masood
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D009400:Nephrosclerosis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium