Differential diagnosis of hypomagnesemia are :
-alcoholism
-malnutrition
-total parenteral alimentation with inadequate magnesium content
-prolonged nasogastric suction
-malabsorption
-chronic diarrhea
-small bowel bypass
-laxative abuse
-drugs ( aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, cisplatin, pentamidine )
-tubulointerstitial diseases
-volume expansion
-hypercalcemia
-hyperparathyroidism
-hyperthyroidism
-hyperaldosteronism
-Bartter’s syndrome
-diuretic therapy
-pregnancy
-respiratory alkalosis
-post parathyroidectomy
-diabetes mellitus
-alcoholism
-malnutrition
-total parenteral alimentation with inadequate magnesium content
-prolonged nasogastric suction
-malabsorption
-chronic diarrhea
-small bowel bypass
-laxative abuse
-drugs ( aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, cisplatin, pentamidine )
-tubulointerstitial diseases
-volume expansion
-hypercalcemia
-hyperparathyroidism
-hyperthyroidism
-hyperaldosteronism
-Bartter’s syndrome
-diuretic therapy
-pregnancy
-respiratory alkalosis
-post parathyroidectomy
-diabetes mellitus