Hypomagnesemia as a risk factor for the non-recovery of the renal function in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of hypomagnesemia as a risk factor for the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) and non-recovery of renal function in critically ill patients. A cohort study was conducted by collecting data from March to June 2011 in 232 patients who were admitted...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation dialysis, transplantation, 2013-04, Vol.28 (4), p.910-916
Hauptverfasser: Alves, Sarah Cascaes, Tomasi, Cristiane Damiani, Constantino, Larissa, Giombelli, Vinícius, Candal, Roberta, Bristot, Maria de Lourdes, Topanotti, Maria Fernanda, Burdmann, Emmanuel A, Dal-Pizzol, Felipe, Fraga, Cassiana Mazon, Ritter, Cristiane
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of hypomagnesemia as a risk factor for the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) and non-recovery of renal function in critically ill patients. A cohort study was conducted by collecting data from March to June 2011 in 232 patients who were admitted into an intensive care unit (ICU). Magnesium serum levels were measured daily during ICU stay. Hypomagnesemia was defined as an episode of serum magnesium concentration of
ISSN:0931-0509
1460-2385
DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfs268