title: Ask the doctors.  I recently developed atrial fibrillation, and my doctor said it was because my magnesium level was low.  What would cause this to happen?
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000150:complications; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008275:Magnesium Deficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D008274:Magnesium