title: Pathogenesis of cyclosporine-induced hypomagnesemia.
abstract: We studied the pathogenesis of cyclosporine-induced hypomagnesemia in five patients with nephrosis. Serum magnesium concentrations and urinary excretion of magnesium were reduced by the therapy. In contrast, the magnesium concentrations in mononuclear blood cells were increased. We conclude that short-term use of cyclosporine induces an intracellular shift of magnesium and causes hypomagnesemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Showa University Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nozue
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kodama
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Uemasu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Endoh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sako
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takagi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000737:chemistry; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine; D003404:Creatinine; D008274:Magnesium