Hypomagnesemia: Follow-up

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Further Reading

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• Relevant clinical trials include the following:
  • Pilot Study: Hypovitaminosis D, Hyperparathyroidism and Hypomagnesemia in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
  • Magnesium to Reduce Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Shocks and Improve Patient's Quality of Life
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  • Hypermagnesemia
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Keywords

hypomagnesemia, magnesium, Mg, infectious diarrhea, steatorrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, GI neoplasms, diabetic ketoacidosis, irritability, disorientation, depression, psychosis, treatment, diagnosis, low magnesium levels, treatment, diagnosis

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Author

James E Springate, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, State University of New York at Buffalo; Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo
James E Springate, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Physiological Society, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, International Pediatric Transplant Association, and Society for Pediatric Research
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Gunjeet K Kala, MD, Clinical Instructor, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
Gunjeet K Kala, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, and American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
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Karl S Roth, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Creighton University School of Medicine
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