Magnesium in lung diseases

Magnesium participates in a number of biochemical reactions that seem to be important when lung function is disturbed. A low intake of magnesium in the diet increases bronchial reactivity. Magnesium supplementation reduces bronchial constriction and pressure in pulmonary hypertension, and increases the force of the respiratory muscles. In experimental animals, magnesium supplementation prevents lung changes precipitated by acoustic trauma. These changes are similar to the adult respiratory distress syndrome in humans. Theofylline, an important drug in the treatment of severe bronchial asthma, increases urinary loss of magnesium. A number of the patients in the intensive care unit have magnesium deficiency. Therefore it appears that some of the lung patients would benefit from treatment with magnesium.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1995

Erschienen:

1995

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:115

Enthalten in:

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke - 115(1995), 7 vom: 10. März, Seite 827-8

Sprache:

Norwegisch

Weiterer Titel:

Magnesium ved lungesykdom

Beteiligte Personen:

Bøhmer, T [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

7487-88-9
English Abstract
Journal Article
Magnesium Sulfate

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.05.1995

Date Revised 16.07.2008

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM076774570