Year 2018 / Volume 110 / Number 6
Case Report
Magnesium poisoning, multi-organ failure and ischemic colitis secondary to chronic ingestion of a parapharmacy product

404-406

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2018.5355/2017

Carmen Díaz Gómez, Lucía López Amor, Emilio García Prieto, Dolores Escudero Augusto,

Abstract
The article describes the clinical case of a patient with multi-organ failure and ischemic colitis secondary to magnesium poisoning, due to the chronic intake of a parapharmacy product, used for the treatment of chronic constipation. The clinical case is described and a review of the literature is made.
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Díaz Gómez C, López Amor L, García Prieto E, Escudero Augusto D. Magnesium poisoning, multi-organ failure and ischemic colitis secondary to chronic ingestion of a parapharmacy product. 5355/2017


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Publication history

Received: 02/11/2017

Accepted: 06/02/2018

Online First: 18/04/2018

Published: 31/05/2018

Article revision time: 92 days

Article Online First time: 167 days

Article editing time: 210 days


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