Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

Serum magnesium levels in chronic alcoholics

Dr Aher Sangeeta, Dr. Nikumbhe Anand

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 Magnesium (Mg2+) is the second most abundant intracellular cation1 . It plays a fundamental role in many functions of the cell, including energy transfer, protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism and the regulation of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. Very few studies have evaluated hypomagnesemia in Indian alcoholics population.. Aims and Objectives: To study prevalence of hypomagnesemia and other electrolytes abnormalities in alcoholic patient and study various clinical features. Materials and Methods This was a cross sectional, observational study conducted in 40 alcoholic patients Age (years) 46.73 mean, with 38 male and 2 female. Statistical Analysis :The data was analyzed using Graph pad prism 6 software. The quantitative data was represented using mean± SD. Result : Prevalence of hypomagnesemia in chronic alcoholic patients included in the study was observed to be 20% (P< 0.01) and normal levels of serum magnesium were observed in 80% of the patientsTable1. It was observed that percentage of serum magnesium, potassium, phosphorus,calcium and serum sodium were below normal levels Table 2 .Data of the present study clearly conclude that serum Mg++ status can be useful marker for alcoholic liver disease2.

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Dr Aher Sangeeta, Dr.Nikumbhe Anand Serum magnesium levels in chronic alcoholics International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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