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The impact of low magnesium levels on heart disease deaths on PD
Hypomagnesemia is linked with all-cause mortality in HD—but, what about PD? A study classed 1,004 blood tests from PD patients measuring magnesium into one of three groups: <0.7 mmol/L, 0.7-1.2 mmol/L, and >1.2 mmol/L. Those in the lowest magnesium group did have a higher risk of death from both heart and non-heart causes.
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