title: Decreased bone magnesium in beta thalassemia with spinal osteoporosis.
abstract: Low bone Mg concentration was found in a case of beta thalassemia associated with osteoporosis. In the absence of endocrine abnormalities and congestive heart failure, this low bone Mg suggests Mg depletion in uncomplicated beta thalassemia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000378:metabolism*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium