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Alcoholic Liver Disease
Magnesium supplementation has limited effects on muscle function
November 18th, 2005
Magnesium (Mg) supplementation has limited effects on muscle function in patients with alcohol-induced hepatic disease. Gastroenterologists in Denmark conducted a study to determine the effect of Mg supplementation "on muscle contents of Mg, muscle strength, muscle mass and sodium, potassium pumps (Na,K-pumps) in patients with alcoholic liver disease." "Retrospectively, patients were also stratified according to spironolactone treatment," noted N.K. Aagaard and coauthors at Aarhus University Hospital. "The study comprised a placebo-controlled, randomized trial in which 59 consecutive patients with alcoholic liver disease were treated with Mg...
Source: Drug Week (2005-11-18)
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