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==Overview==

'''Hypomagnesuria''' is defined as urinary [[magnesium]] excretion of < 50 mg/day. 

[[Magnesium]] is known to be an inhibitor of [[calcium]] [[nephrolithiasis]] by apparently increasing the solubility product of [[calcium oxalate]] and [[calcium phosphate]]. This condition may coexist with [[hypocitraturia]] in approximately 65% of patients, and low urine volume (< 1 L/d) in approximately 40% of patients. 

Many patients with [[nephrolithiasis]] report a limited intake of [[magnesium]]-rich foods such as nuts and chocolate, suggesting the dietary basis for this condition.

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