Effect of serum magnesium level on carotid intima media thickness in hemodialysis patients
- Published on 06/04/2025
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Kara Ali Veysel 1, Ozdemir Ridvan 2, Inan Hamza 2, Ozdemir Beyza Ozerten 3, Hayme Serhat 4, Cosgun Muharrem Said 5
1 https://ror.org/02h1e8605 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Erzincan Turkey
2 https://ror.org/02h1e8605 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Erzincan Turkey
3 https://ror.org/02h1e8605 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Erzincan Turkey
4 https://ror.org/02h1e8605 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Statistics Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Erzincan Turkey
5 https://ror.org/02h1e8605 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Erzincan Turkey
Abstract
Background We aimed to examine whether serum magnesium level is related to cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients by investigating the relationship between serum magnesium (Mg) level and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT).
Methods In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated 88 hemodialysis patients. The mean CIMT of these patients was measured and recorded by doppler ultrasonography. Patients were divided into two groups according to their serum...
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