Magnesium (Mg) has a vital role in the human body, and the kidney is a key organ in the metabolism and excretion of this cation. The objective of this work is to compile the available evidence regarding the role that Mg plays in health and disease, with a special focus on the elderly population with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the eventual sex differences. A narrative review was carried out by executing an exhaustive search in the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. Ten studies were found in which the role of Mg and sex was evaluated in elderly patients with CKD in the last 10 years (2012–2022). The progression of CKD leads to alterations in mineral metabolism, which worsen as the disease progresses. Mg can be used as a coadjuvant in the treatment of CKD patients to improve glomerular filtration, but its use in clinical applications needs to be further characterized. In conclusion, there’s a need for well-designed prospective clinical trials to advise and standardize Mg supplementation in daily clinical practice, taking age and sex into consideration.

Macias Ruiz M.D.C., Cuenca Bermejo L., Veronese N., Fernandez Villalba E., Gonzalez Cuello A.M., Kublickiene K., et al. (2023). Magnesium in Kidney Function and Disease—Implications for Aging and Sex—A Narrative Review. NUTRIENTS, 15(7) [10.3390/nu15071710].

Magnesium in Kidney Function and Disease—Implications for Aging and Sex—A Narrative Review

Veronese N.;Barbagallo M.;Dominguez L.;
2023-01-01

Abstract

Magnesium (Mg) has a vital role in the human body, and the kidney is a key organ in the metabolism and excretion of this cation. The objective of this work is to compile the available evidence regarding the role that Mg plays in health and disease, with a special focus on the elderly population with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the eventual sex differences. A narrative review was carried out by executing an exhaustive search in the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. Ten studies were found in which the role of Mg and sex was evaluated in elderly patients with CKD in the last 10 years (2012–2022). The progression of CKD leads to alterations in mineral metabolism, which worsen as the disease progresses. Mg can be used as a coadjuvant in the treatment of CKD patients to improve glomerular filtration, but its use in clinical applications needs to be further characterized. In conclusion, there’s a need for well-designed prospective clinical trials to advise and standardize Mg supplementation in daily clinical practice, taking age and sex into consideration.
2023
Macias Ruiz M.D.C., Cuenca Bermejo L., Veronese N., Fernandez Villalba E., Gonzalez Cuello A.M., Kublickiene K., et al. (2023). Magnesium in Kidney Function and Disease—Implications for Aging and Sex—A Narrative Review. NUTRIENTS, 15(7) [10.3390/nu15071710].
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