Erythrocyte magnesium in elderly patients: Not a reliable guide to magnesium status

Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 44-48

  Martin, B J ^a   Lyon, T D B ^a   Fell, G S ^a   Mckay, P ^a,b  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b Royal Alexandra Infirmary   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elderly; Erythrocyte; Magnesium; Pressure sore

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM;

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECUBITUS; DRUG DETERMINATION; ERYTHROCYTE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MAGNESIUM BLOOD LEVEL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030915746     PISSN: 0946672X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0946-672X(97)80009-0     Document Type: Article

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