Environmental magnesium deficiency as a cardiovascular risk factor

European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 4-10

  Rylander, Ragnar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular diseases; Drinking water; Magnesium; Magnesium deficiency; Myocardial infarction

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL; MAGNESIUM;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIALS; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0029974897     PISSN: 17418267     EISSN: 17418275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/174182679600300102     Document Type: Article

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