Hypomagnesaemia: neurological features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hypomagnesaemia: neurological features. Tremor, Vertigo, Nystagmus, Ataxia. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Cerebellar features
- Tremor
- Vertigo
- Nystagmus
- Ataxia
- Reversible hyperintense lesions of the cerebellar nodulus
- Bilateral cerebellar oedema
Neuromuscular features
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Cerebral features
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Psychiatric features
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Other neurological features
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Radiological features
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Neurological disorders associated with low magnesium
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References
- Ross Russell AL, Prevett M, Cook P, Barker CS, Pinto AA. Reversible cerebellar oedema secondary to profound hypomagnesaemia. Pract Neurol 2018; 18:311-314.
- Te Riele MG, Verrips A. Severe hypomagnesaemia causing reversible cerebellopathy. Cerebellum 2014; 13:659-662.
- Sedehizadeh S, Keogh M, Wills AJ. Reversible hypomagnesaemia-induced subacute cerebellar syndrome. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 142:127-129.
- Ray S, Park KW. Movement Disorders and other neurologic impairment associated with hypomagnesemia: a systematic review. Neurol Clin Pract 2023; 13:e200202.
- Ramage IJ, Ray M, Paton RD, Logan RW, Beattie TJ. Hypomagnesaemic tetany. J Clin Pathol 1996; 49:343-344.
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