Table 1

 Clinical and laboratory data at presentation

KindredPatient
No
SexPresentation age (weeks)Clinical presentationSerum calcium (mmol/l)Serum magnesium (mmol/l)
11M8Restlessness, tremor1.610.21
12M3Convulsions1.910.25
13M10Convulsions1.540.25
14M4Restlessness1.810.25
15M4Convulsions1.590.29
16F4Carpopedal spasms and  stridor1.410.25
17F2Carpopedal spasms and  stridor1.310.2
181-150 M6Convulsions1.540.13
21M2Convulsions1.570.08
22M6Convulsions0.930.21
23M3Convulsions1.490.46
24M3Convulsions2.601-151 0.461-151
25M2Asymptomatic2.470.33
26M8Convulsions1.340.04
27M8Convulsions1.540.21
Mean (SD)4.9 (2.5)1.58 (0.33)0.24 ( 0.11)
Normal2.12–2.700.62–1.08
  • 1-150 Patient not shown on pedigrees (figs 1 and 2).

  • 1-151 Value after one bolus of parenteral magnesium sulphate.