NORMAL RED-CELL MAGNESIUM CONCENTRATIONS AND MAGNESIUM LOADING TESTS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

Red blood cell magnesium concentrations were measured in samples from 89 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome and the results compared to those found in an age and sex mat ched group selected from the normal population. No significant differe nce was found. Six patients were further investigated using a magnesiu m loading test to determine if there was any evidence of magnesium def iciency associated with this disorder. None was found. There is theref ore no indication for the use of magnesium therapy in the management o f this condition.