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Comparative Study
. 2001 Feb;155(2):181-3.
doi: 10.1001/archpedi.155.2.181.

Serum magnesium levels in asthmatic children during and between exacerbations

K S Kakish  1
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Comparative Study

Serum magnesium levels in asthmatic children during and between exacerbations

K S Kakish. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2001 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To determine, if possible, whether magnesium deficiency exists in children with asthma during acute attacks and between exacerbations.

Setting: Emergency Department Clinic and Outpatient Pediatric Clinic of Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid.

Methods: A total of 174 known asthmatic children who presented to the emergency department in acute attack (group 1) and 94 asthmatic children who presented to outpatient clinics for follow-up of asthma (group 2) had their serum magnesium levels assayed and compared with 232 patients without asthma (controls; group 3). Exclusion criteria were history of renal disease, cardiac disease, malabsorption, diuretic use, alcoholism, and pregnancy.

Results: There were no differences between study groups, although male patients had a slightly lower level of magnesium than female patients.

Conclusion: After removing the confounder of sex, serum magnesium levels in asthmatic children during acute attacks and between exacerbations are not significantly different from those of controls.

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