Abstract

Magnesium plays a significant role in multiple biological systems and acts as a cofactor in hundreds of enzymatic reactions in the human body. Aim: Assessment of Serum Magnesium Levels in Patients with stroke and its Correlation with Severity of Neurological Disability. Method: study conducted on 100 patients ( both male and female) at Department of Medicine SMS MEDICAL COLLEGE and attached hospitals, JAIPUR From May 2020 till completed plus 1 month for statistical study. Patients diagnosed with CVA(Hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke), Age above 18 years of both sex and Patient who gave consent for this study were included. a blood sample was taken for serum magnesium levels. All data were entered in Microsoft Excel sheet and analysis was done by Epi info software of CDC USA. Result: the serum magnesium in males and females was low <1.5 mg/dL in 45% of cases in age group of >61 yrs, 63.15% of cases with diabetes mellitus has serum magnesium levels of < 1.5mg/dL. There are significant differences between magnesium level in stroke patients (hemorrhage and infarct)and normal individuals(p<0.001). The MRS was significantly high(p<0.001) in stroke patients having magnesium level less than 1.5 mg/dl than having magnesium level above 1.5 mg/dl. Conclusion: If a patient with a risk factor for stroke is found to have low levels of serum magnesium values during screening prophylactic supplementation with magnesium can prevent more disability.

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