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Hypomagnesemia is defined as serum [Mg2+] <1.7 mg/dL. The prevalence of hypomagnesemia in outpatient and hospitalized patient population is 6–12%. The incidence of hypomagnesemia is approximately 65%. The causes of hypomagnesemia fall into four major categories: (1) decreased intake of Mg2+, (2) decreased intestinal absorption, (3) increased urinary losses, and (4) drugs (Table 24.1). In addition to these causes, cellular uptake of Mg2+ is caused by infusion of glucose or epinephrine.
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Reddi, A.S. (2018). Disorders of Magnesium: Hypomagnesemia. In: Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60167-0_24
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