Plasma magnesium in adult Nigerian patients with epilepsy

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dc.contributor.authorOladipo, O.O.
dc.contributor.authorAjala, M.O.
dc.contributor.authorOkubadejo, N.U.
dc.contributor.authorDanesi, M.A.
dc.contributor.authorAfonja, O.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-04T08:09:46Z
dc.date.available2019-11-04T08:09:46Z
dc.date.issued2003-12
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractThe objective of this study was to determine the relationship between plasma magnesium levels and epilepsy. The study was carried out at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Plasma magnesium was estimated using the calmigite dye colorimetric method in 45 adults with epilepsy and 35 healthy controls. Plasma concentrations of calcium, phosphorus and albumin were also estimated. The mean plasma magnesium in the patients was 0.98 mm0l/L (0.05) while that in the controls was 1.15 mmol/L (0.28). The mean plasma magnesium in the epileptics was significantly lower than that obtained in the controls (p < 0.001). Age of onset of seizures, seizure frequency and duration of treatment did not influence the plasma magnesium levels. Low plasma magnesium is associated with epilepsy, further studies may determine the influence of anti-epileptic drug therapy on plasma magnesium levels.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOladipo OO, Ajala MO, Okubadejo N, Danesi MA, Afonja OA. Plasma magnesium in adult Nigerian patients with epilepsy. Niger Postgrad Med J. 2003 Dec;10(4):234-7.en_US
dc.identifier.otherPubMed PMID: 15045017.
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6714
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNational Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectEpilepsyen_US
dc.subjectSeizure controlen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectPlasma magnesiumen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titlePlasma magnesium in adult Nigerian patients with epilepsyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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