title: Magnesium and liver cirrhosis: a hypothesis.
abstract: Low serum, cerebrospinal fluid, erythrocyte, muscle and bone Mg concentrations have been found in liver cirrhosis, indicating a Mg deficiency. Decreased intake, fat malabsorption, renal tubular acidosis and increased serum levels of aldosterone, growth hormone and glucagon could be the causative factors.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium