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Plasma Magnesium and Calcium Levels in Depressive Psychosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

G. J. Naylor ,
Laura W. Fleming ,
W. K. Stewart ,
H. B. McNamee  and
D. Le Poidevin
G. J. Naylor
Affiliation:
Depart nent of Psychiatry, The University, Dundee
Laura W. Fleming
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, The University, Dundee
W. K. Stewart
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, The University, Dundee
H. B. McNamee
Affiliation:
Hartwood Hospital, Shotts, Lanarkshire
D. Le Poidevin
Affiliation:
The Ross Clinic, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen
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There have been reports of the association of alterations in the divalent cation content of plasma with depressive illness. Coirault and colleagues (1959) found increased ionized calcium levels despite decreased total plasma calcium concentration in patients recovered from depression. More recently, Frizel and colleagues (1969) have reported normal plasma ionized and total calcium levels both before and after recovery from depression.

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Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 120 , Issue 559 , June 1972 , pp. 683 - 684
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1972 

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