title: Plasma and erythrocyte magnesium levels in patients with chronic renal failure.
abstract: In 62 patients with chronic renal failure the concentration of total and ultrafiltrable magnesium in plasma water was significantly raised and showed a weak but significant correlation with the degree of renal failure expressed by serum creatinine concentration. Erythrocyte magnesium concentration increased significantly showing a more significant correlation with the degree of renal failure than the plasma magnesium level. The fluid used for dialysis contained 1.5 mEq/l of magnesium and this failed to prevent the rise of concentration of this electrolyte in the plasma and erythrocytes. A statistically significant positive correlation was demonstrated between the concentrations of magnesium and ultrafiltrable calcium in patients with creatinine concentration below 4 mg/100 ml.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium