Serum magnesium levels in patients with deep neck space abscess: A case-control study

Autor: Canser Yilmaz Demir, Nazim Bozan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: European Journal of Inflammation, Vol 22 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2058-7392
1721727X
DOI: 10.1177/1721727X241258929
Popis: Objective: Deep neck space abscess (DNSA) is a serious infection associated with immune response. Magnesium has fundamental multifunctions in the body. Its insufficiency is involved in immüne weakness and susceptibility to infectious diseases. The present study addressed serum magnesium status in patients with DNSA. Herein, we hypothesized that patients with DNSA may have decreased serum magnesium concentration. Materials and Methods: In the study, 23 patients with DNSA and 23 matched healthy individuals were included. The atomic absorption spectrometry was used to measure serum magnesium concentration. The groups were compared statistically for demographics and serum magnesium concentration. Results: Patients with DNSA and healthy controls were statistically similar in age ( p = .625), gender ( p = 1.0), and smoking status ( p = 1.0). However, patients with DNSA had significantly decreased serum magnesium concentration (µg/dL) than healthy controls [25.23 ± 4.98 (19.9-42.2) versus 31.98 ± 5.36 (26.8-40.8)], ( p < .001). Conclusion: This study demonstrated that decreased serum magnesium concentration is associated with DNSA. It is the first report on the research topic, and may inspire future studies.
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