title: Hypomagnesemia secondary to cerebrospinal fluid losses in a patient with congenital hydrocephalus.
abstract: We describe a newborn infant with massive congenital hydrocephalus, presenting with hypomagnesemia secondary to magnesium losses through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) aspirations. Hypomagnesemia due to CSF losses has not been described in pediatric literature.
authors: Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: C V
authors: CV
authors: Lal
authors: Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: I N
authors: IN
authors: Mir
authors: Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Kelley
authors: Neurosurgeons of Childrens, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: B E
authors: BE
authors: Weprin
authors: Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: A L
authors: AL
authors: Sengupta
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: T N
authors: TN
authors: Booth
authors: Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors: L P
authors: LP
authors: Brion
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D020288:Papilloma, Choroid Plexus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium