Comparison of serum magnesium level between asthmatic and healthy children

Autor: Firoozi, Sajedeh, Kiani, Masood, Alijanpour, Morteza, Mohammadzadeh, Iraj, Mehrabani, Sanaz, Nikpour, Maryam, Hajiahmadi, Mahmoud, Mohammadi, Mohse
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Popis: Background and Objective: Hypomagnesemia can lead to bronchial smooth muscle contraction and is associated with wheezeing, airway hyperactivity and impairment of lung function. The aim of this study was to compare serum magnesium levels between asthmatic and healthy children. Methods: This case-control study was performed from September 2018 to February 2019. Totally, 125 children (78 asthmatic and 47 healthy non-asthmatic children) aged 3-14 years referred to Amirkola Children's Hospital in Iran were entered to the study. Sampling was done using the available method based on inclusion criteria. Serum magnesium levels were measured in all children in the laboratory of Amirkola Children's Hospital. P
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