Signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy might include: 1  Gradual onset of numbness, prickling or tingling in your feet or hands, which can spread upward into your legs and arms. 2  Sharp, jabbing, throbbing, freezing or burning pain.  Extreme sensitivity to touch.
Clinical Significance. Magnesium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low plasma levels of magnesium) and hypermagnesemia (abnormally high plasma levels of magnesium). Magnesium is decreased in chronic nephritis, acute pancreatitis, and alcoholic cirrhosis.
This test measures the amount of magnesium (an electrolyte) in urine collected over 24 hours. A dose of magnesium will be given before this test starts. This test is used to evaluate and manage electrolyte imbalances in the body[1].his test measures the amount of magnesium (an electrolyte) in urine collected over 24 hours. A dose of magnesium will be given before this test starts. This test is used to evaluate and manage electrolyte imbalances in the body[1].