Le magnesium dans la pratique clinique quotidienne #MMPMID28692217
Minetto D; Serratrice J; Stirnemann J
Rev Med Suisse 2016[Oct]; 12 (535): 1761-1765 PMID28692217show ga
The magnesium is the 4th cation in the human body behind sodium, potassium and calcium. It is often referred to as the forgotten cation of modern medicine because of a lack of knowledge about its physiology and its potential medical use. Recent medical literature has shown renewed interest for the magnesium with publications about its role in diversified fields from prevention of muscular cramps, cardiovascular risk factors prevention trough to neuroprotection in stroke. However, we cannot recommend the use of magnesium in adults in our clinical practice, beyond the simple correction of hypomagnesemia, pre-eclampsia and possibly the treatment of torsades de pointes.