Hypomagnesemia (or hypomagnesaemia) is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood. Normal magnesium levels in humans fall between 1.5 - 2.5 mg/dL. Usually a serum level less than 0.7 mmol/L is used as reference for hypomagnesemia (not hypomagnesia which refers to low magnesium content in food/sup...
abnormally low magnesium concentration in the blood.
Lower-than-normal amount of magnesium in the blood.
(hi″po-mag″nә-se´me-ә) abnormally low magnesium content of the blood, manifested chiefly by neuromuscular hyperirritability.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pō-mag′nē-sē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Subnormal blood serum concentration of magnesium; may cause convulsions and concurrent hypocalcemia.
Hypomagnesemia: Too little magnesium. Magnesium deficiency can occur due to inadequate intake or impaired intestinal absorption of magnesium. Low magnesium (hypomagnesemia) is often associated with low calcium (hypocalcemia) and low potassium (hypokalemia). Deficiency of magnesium causes increased irritability of the nervous system with tetany (spa...
Low levels of blood sugar; often seen in pregnancy disease.
Low blood magnesium.