Abstract
Plasma and erythrocyte magnesium levels were estimated in preeclampsia and eclampsia. Mean plasma as well as erythrocyte magnesium concentrations were found to be significantly lowered than the controls. Hypomagnesemia was directly related with the severity of the disease. Plasma calcium concentration however, was not significantly altered.
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Lal, H., Gulati, N., Saroj et al. Plasma and erythrocyte magnesium levels in patients with preeclampsia/eclampsia. Indian J Clin Biochem 10, 103–105 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02871011
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