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Magnesium deficiency

Magnesium deficiency: Introduction

Insufficient magnesium levels in the body. Magnesium is a trace mineral needed by the body for such things as enzyme activity. Magnesium deficiency can cause nervous system irritability, widening of blood vessels (vasodilation), convulsions, tremor, depression and psychotic behavior. Green vegetables, nuts and grains are a good source of magnesium. ...more »

Symptoms of Magnesium deficiency

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Treatments for Magnesium deficiency

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Magnesium deficiency?

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Causes of Magnesium deficiency

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Disease Topics Related To Magnesium deficiency

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Misdiagnosis and Magnesium deficiency

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Latest Treatments for Magnesium deficiency

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Magnesium deficiency

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Clinical Trials for Magnesium deficiency

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Magnesium deficiency include:

• Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate in Modulating Changes in Symptoms and Divalent Cation Levels Associated With Foscavir Therapy: A Phase IV Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over, Pilot Study - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Magnesium sulfate,Foscarnet sodium
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Prevention of Magnesium deficiency

Prevention information for Magnesium deficiency has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Magnesium deficiency.

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Magnesium deficiency: Broader Related Topics

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