Publications by authors named "Shiva Fakhari"
Article Synopsis
- - Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious global health issue, with ineffective current treatment guidelines that overlook the importance of magnesium (Mg) in managing the disease and its complications.
- - Hypomagnesemia is common in all stages of CKD and is linked to increased risks of disease progression and heart problems; Mg offers benefits like improved insulin sensitivity and reduced vascular calcification.
- - Early magnesium supplementation can provide significant advantages in CKD treatment, but careful management is necessary due to the risk of hypermagnesemia in advanced stages, emphasizing the need for further research on optimal dosages.
Dentures are common accidentally ingested foreign bodies (FBs), especially in the aged population. It is usual for a FB to be swallowed in adults and lodge in the esophagus; however, it is unusual for a denture to remain in esophagus for a period of 9 months without any complication. We present, a 57-year-old deaf mute man swallowed his denture with the chief complaint of dysphagia and odynophagia only after 9 months.
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