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ArticleCancer management and research2019

Magnesemia: an independent risk factor of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy.

Wenlong Wang, Chaoyang Meng, Qianhui Ouyang, Jing Xie, Xinying Li

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Article in Cancer management and research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wenlong Wang *Division of Thyroid, General Surgery Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.
Chaoyang Meng *Division of Thyroid, General Surgery Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.
Qianhui OuyangDivision of Thyroid, General Surgery Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.
Jing XieDivision of Thyroid, General Surgery Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.
Xinying LiDivision of Thyroid, General Surgery Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study was designed to investigate the impact of serum magnesium (Mg) levels on hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn total, 242 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were retrospectively analyzed.

resultsMultivariate regression analysis showed hypomagnesemia was an independent risk factor for hypocalcemia (

conclusionHypomagnesemia, or even a low serum Mg level within the normal range, can increase the risk of hypocalcemia. After excluding the potential effects of PTH on serum magnesium and calcium, serum Mg reduction is one of the most important factors that influences postoperative serum Ca reduction. What's more, hypomagnesemia is closely linked with symptoms.

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calciumhypocalcemiahypomagnesemiamagnesiumthyroidectomy

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PMID31564973
PMCPMC6731956
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