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Characterization of Hypomagnesemia in Alcoholic Hepatitis Patients and Its Association with Liver Injury and Severity Markers.

Evan J WinrichHarsh TiwariKhushboo S GalaAmor J RoyerDipendra ParajuliVatsalya Vatsalya
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
This study demonstrates the utility of SMg levels to identify AH patients who may have progressed to severe status. The extent of magnesium response in AH patients also corresponded significantly with the prognosis of liver disease. Physicians suspecting AH in patients with recent heavy drinking may use SMg as an indicator to guide further testing, referrals, or treatment.
Keyphrases
  • liver injury
  • end stage renal disease
  • drug induced
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • primary care
  • prognostic factors
  • smoking cessation