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Primary hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia

What is Primary hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia?

Primary hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia (PHSH) is a form of familial primary hypomagnesemia (FPH, see this term), characterized by severe hypomagnesemia and secondary hypocalcemia associated with neurological symptoms, including generalized seizures, tetany and muscle spasms. PHSH may be fatal or may result in chronic irreversible neurological complications.

Other condition names

  • HOMG1
  • HSH
  • Hypomagnesemia caused by selective magnesium malabsorption
  • Hypomagnesemia intestinal type 1
  • Intestinal hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia
  • PHSH

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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