MAGNESIUM-DEFICIENCY AS A CAUSE OF ACUTE INTRACTABLE SEIZURES

被引:35
作者
NUYTTEN, D [1 ]
VANHEES, J [1 ]
MEULEMANS, A [1 ]
CARTON, H [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV HOSP GASTHUISBERG,DEPT EMERGENCY MED,B-3000 LOUVAIN,BELGIUM
关键词
EPILEPSY; HYPOMAGNESEMIA; SOMATOSTATIN;
D O I
10.1007/BF00319737
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Clinical and experimental investigations have shown that magnesium depletion causes a marked irritability of the nervous system, eventually resulting in epileptic seizures. Although magnesium deficiency as a cause of epilepsy is uncommon, its recognition and correction may prove life-saving. Two case reports are presented which emphasize the importance of recognizing hypomagnesaemia in patients with acute intractable seizures.
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