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Profound hypomagnesaemia secondary to alternative therapy in a child with autism spectrum disorder.
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- Authors
- David Foley, Nick Reid, Aimee Neels, Robert Winkler
- Title
- Profound hypomagnesaemia secondary to alternative therapy in a child with autism spectrum disorder.
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
- Year
- 2015
- Month
- July
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 7
- Page(s)
- pp. 744-745.
- Publication Format
- Journal Article
- Scientific Validity
- Peer-Reviewed, Case Study
- Comments
- The primary mechanisms for hypomagnesaemia [abnormally low levels of magnesium] are renal and gastrointestinal. In this case, the large volume [1 litre] daily [water] enemas induced a chronic malabsorptive state. This combined with a restricted diet during a time of increased growth resulted in reduced total body and serum magnesium. This led to the subsequent serum electrolyte abnormalities and the presentation with tetany [spasms].
- Keywords
- Autism, Biomedical, Child/Children, Hypomagnesaemia, Intervention, Magnesium, Nutrition, Pre-School / Toddlers, Side Effects, Tetany, Water
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