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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2011; 17(6): 779-783
Published online Feb 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.779
Serum magnesium concentration in children with functional constipation treated with magnesium oxide
Maiko Tatsuki, Reiko Miyazawa, Takeshi Tomomasa, Takashi Ishige, Tomoko Nakazawa, Hirokazu Arakawa
Maiko Tatsuki, Reiko Miyazawa, Takashi Ishige, Tomoko Nakazawa, Hirokazu Arakawa, Department of Pediatrics, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
Takeshi Tomomasa, PAL Clinic, 694 Tanakajima-machi, Isesaki, Gunma 372-0802, Japan
Author contributions: Tatsuki M and Miyazawa R performed the majority of the study and wrote the manuscript; Tomomasa T and Arakawa H designed the study; Ishige T and Nakazawa T collected and provided subjects’ data.
Correspondence to: Dr. Reiko Miyazawa, Department of Pediatrics, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan. rmiyazaw@gunma-u.ac.jp
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Received: September 26, 2010
Revised: December 1, 2010
Accepted: December 8, 2010
Published online: February 14, 2011
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