Magnesium and Fracture Risk in the General Population and Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Magnesium is an essential mineral for bone metabolism, but little is known about how magnesium intake alters fracture risk. We conducted a narrative review to better understand how magnesium intake, through supplementation, diet, or altering the concentration of dialysate magnesium, affects mineral bone disease and the risk of fracture in individuals across the spectrum of kidney disease.

Sources of information

Peer-reviewed clinical trials and observational studies.

Methods

We searched for relevant articles in MEDLINE and EMBASE databases. The methodologic quality of clinical trials was assessed using a modified version of the Downs and Black criteria checklist.

Key findings

The role of magnesium intake in fracture prevention is unclear in bo

SUBMITTER: Cowan AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9940170 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature