Magnesium and Vascular Changes in Hypertension

Many factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension, including changes in intracellular concentrations of calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. There is a significant inverse correlation between serum magnesium and incidence of cardiovascular diseases. Magnesium is a mineral w...

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Main Authors: Ana Rosa Cunha, Bianca Umbelino, Margarida L. Correia, Mario Fritsch Neves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/754250