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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Low Magnesium Levels Linked with Increased Risk of CKD and ESRD

In a recent study, adults with the lowest baseline serum magnesium levels had a 58% increased risk of developing CKD and a 2.4-fold increased risk of developing ESRD over a median follow-up of 21 years. These associations remained significant after excluding users of diuretics and across subgroups stratified by hypertension, diabetes, and self-reported race. The Kidney International results pertain to 13,226 adults in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study with baseline eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m² in the late 1980s who were followed through 2010.

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