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. 1961 Jul;14(4):410–414. doi: 10.1136/jcp.14.4.410

Plasma magnesium in health and disease

Samir Hanna 1,1
PMCID: PMC480244  PMID: 13711276

Abstract

Simpler and more accurate flame spectrophotometric techniques are now available for estimating magnesium. Because of the development of modern electrolyte therapy, cases of hypo-magnesaemia are now encountered more frequently. The condition may lead to dangerous convulsions without sufficient warning. Some causes of hypomagnesaemia and hypermagnesaemia are presented.

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