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ReviewCureus2025

A Comprehensive Review of Electrolyte Imbalances and Their Applied Aspects in Dermatology.

KavyaDeepu R M, Mohnish Sekar

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

KavyaDeepu R MDermatology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Mohnish SekarDermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Chengalpattu, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrolytes play a pivotal role in the maintenance of neutrality in the minerals of the cells - also, the generation and conduction of action potentials in neurons and muscles. Key electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, and phosphate. Electrolyte imbalances can result in elevated or diminished levels. Abnormal electrolyte levels, whether raised or decreased, interfere with normal physiological activities and may result in life-threatening consequences. Electrolyte imbalances are common in critical care units, although they are less frequent in dermatological conditions. Dermatologists should, however, be knowledgeable about the skin disorders and medications that are related to or may increase the risk of electrolyte imbalance to ensure that appropriate treatments are implemented immediately to avoid negative results. The objective of this review is to narrate the dermatological features of disorders involving abnormalities of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

Indexed as

calciumdermatologyelectrolyte imbalancemagnesiumphosphatepotassiumsodium

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PMID40291321
PMCPMC12034236

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