Magnesium

Magnesium is a divalent ion from the group of alkaline earth metals and has an electrolytic effect in the human organism. In addition, it serves as an antagonist of calcium.

Normal value: The normal value in serum is 0.75 - 1.05 mmol/l; in urine between 2.0 and 8.0 mmol/24 h (men) and 1.5 to 7.0 mmol/24 h in women.

Pathologically decreased: Bartter's syndrome, inadequate magnesium intake in the context of alcoholism and malassimilation, gastrointestinal losses (including vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal diseases), Liddle's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, medications, diabetic and alcoholic ketoacidosis, primary hyperparathyroidism, osteolysis, familial hypomagnesemia or tubular absorption defects.

Pathologically elevated: acute and chronic renal failure, lactic alkali syndrome, tumor lysis, magnesium-containing drugs, theophylline, lithium.