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Hypomagnesemia

Meaning

Hypomagnesemia is the clinical condition characterized by an abnormally low concentration of magnesium in the circulating blood plasma, a critical mineral and electrolyte. Magnesium is an essential cofactor for over 300 enzymatic reactions, fundamentally involved in energy production, DNA synthesis, nerve impulse transmission, and muscle contraction. Chronic or severe hypomagnesemia can precipitate a cascade of systemic issues, including cardiac rhythm disturbances, neuromuscular irritability, and profound disturbances in glucose and hormonal metabolism.