Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Nov;100(45):e27486
Division of Nephrology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238# Jiefang Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Background: Some studies have found that hypomagnesemia is associated with vascular calcification, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease, which may lead to increased mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who need to maintain hemodialysis (HD). However, the conclusion of these studies remain controversial.
Methods: Relevant literature was retrieved from the database of Cochrane library, PubMed, EMBASE, and CNKI until December 2020, without any language restrictions. Read More