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  • Hypermagnesemia is an uncommon electrolyte imbalance that can lead to various symptoms, including rare cases of extremity weakness.
  • A 32-year-old woman experienced weakness in her arms and legs attributed to hypermagnesemia, which improved after her magnesium levels were corrected.
  • The case highlights challenges in diagnosing and managing hypermagnesemia when it presents with neurological symptoms like weakness.

Article Abstract

Hypermagnesemia is a rare electrolyte abnormality observed in the clinical setting. Patients with this condition can present with a variety of symptoms, depending on the level of serum magnesium. Hypermagnesemia is rarely complicated by weakness of the extremities. We report the case of 32 years old female patient who presented with bilateral upper- and lower-extremity weakness due to hypermagnesemia. Following correction of the serum magnesium level, extremity weakness subsided, and the patient was discharged with improvement. Here, we discuss the delay in the diagnosis and management of this type of clinical presentation.

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