| Serum magnesium concentration in children with functional constipation treated with magnesium oxide. | |
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PMID: 21390149 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To determine whether hypermagnesemia recently reported in adult patients possibly develops in children with functional constipation taking daily magnesium oxide. METHODS: We enrolled 120 patients (57 male and 63 female) aged 1-14 years old (median: 4.7 years) with functional constipation from 13 hospitals and two private clinics. All patients fulfilled the Rome III criteria for functional constipation and were treated with daily oral magnesium oxide for at least 1 mo. The median treatment dose was 600 (500-800) mg/d. Patients were assessed by an interview and laboratory examination to determine possible hypermagnesemia. Serum magnesium concentration was also measured in sex- and age-matched control subjects (n = 38). RESULTS: In the constipation group, serum magnesium concentration [2.4 (2.3-2.5) mg/dL, median and interquartile range] was significantly greater than that of the control group [2.2 (2.0-2.2) mg/dL] (P < 0.001). The highest value was 3.2 mg/dL. Renal magnesium clearance was significantly increased in the constipation group. Serum magnesium concentration in the constipation group decreased significantly with age (P < 0.01). There was no significant correlation between the serum level of magnesium and the duration of treatment with magnesium oxide or the daily dose. None of the patients had side effects associated with hypermagnesemia. CONCLUSION: Serum magnesium concentration increased significantly, but not critically, after daily treatment with magnesium oxide in constipated children with normal renal function. |
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Authors:
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Maiko Tatsuki; Reiko Miyazawa; Takeshi Tomomasa; Takashi Ishige; Tomoko Nakazawa; Hirokazu Arakawa |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Volume: 17 ISSN: 1007-9327 ISO Abbreviation: World J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-03-10 Completed Date: 2011-07-18 Revised Date: 2011-07-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883448 Medline TA: World J Gastroenterol Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 779-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Constipation / blood*, drug therapy* Female Humans Infant Laxatives / therapeutic use* Magnesium / blood* Magnesium Oxide / therapeutic use* Male |
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0/Laxatives; 1309-48-4/Magnesium Oxide; 7439-95-4/Magnesium |
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