학술논문
Hypomagnesemia secondary to cerebrospinal fluid losses in a patient with congenital hydrocephalus
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
Journal of Perinatology. Aug 01, 2014 34(8):640-641
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0743-8346
Abstract
We describe a newborn infant with massive congenital hydrocephalus, presenting with hypomagnesemia secondary to magnesium losses through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) aspirations. Hypomagnesemia due to CSF losses has not been described in pediatric literature.