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Case Studies | Neurology | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023 | Popularity: 4.8 / 10
Hypomagnesemia - An Unusual Cause of Parkinsonism: A Case Report
Dr Angel Mariam Solomon, Dr Anil Thomas, Dr Jency Maria Koshy, Dr Aby Anto
Abstract: Proton pump inhibitors are used in the prevention and treatment of peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, esophagitis. Chronic use of proton pump inhibitors causes various side effects. One of the life threatening side effects is hypomagnesemia, which may present in the form of arrhythmia, tetany, seizures and encephalopathy. We present the case of a 70 year old woman who presented with encephalopathy and parkinsonism due to hypomagnesemia. This case exemplifies that hypomagnesemia should be on the differential diagnosis among patients who present with metabolic encephalopathy with history of long term proton pump inhibitor consumption
Keywords: Metabolic encephalopathy, Magnesium, Proton pump inhibitors, Hypomagnesemia
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023
Pages: 939 - 941
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