Why Do You Correct Magnesium Before Calcium?
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According to the National Institutes of Health, symptomatic magnesium deficiency is uncommon in otherwise healthy people, yet when it occurs, it often causes secondary hypocalcemia. This is precisely why you must correct magnesium before calcium, as magnesium is a necessary cofactor for the production and release of parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates calcium levels.
