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Hypomagnesemia, a Rare Cause of Reversible Ataxia

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Background: A 61-year-old male patient presented with cerebellar syndrome, which had progressively worsened for 10 days, followed by a tonic-clonic seizure. Phenomenology Shown: Blood analysis showed severe hypomagnesemia and a brain MRI showed T2 hyperintensity in the cerebellar hemispheres (Figure 1). Therefore, the final diagnosis was cerebellar syndrome and epileptic seizures secondary to severe hypomagnesemia. Educational Value: In cases of subacute onset of ataxia, the possibility of ataxia secondary to hypomagnesemia should be considered, as it can be diagnosed with a basic blood test and there are potentially life-threatening outcomes in the absence of treatment, with a reversible course following early supplementation.

Source: Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements

DOI: 10.5334/tohm.749

Authors: Daniel López Domínguez, Juan Rodríguez Álvarez-Cienfuegos, Carla Herminia Vera Cáceres

Institution: Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta

Language: English

Topic: Magnesium in Health and Disease

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $800