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Could an arrhythmia be caused by a magnesium defficiency?
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Depends…: That depends on the dysrhythmia. Toursades de points, a potentially lethal dysrhythmia does respond well to magnesium. Maintaining a healthy diet that supplies vitamins and trace minerals never hurts.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Yes: Magnesium deficiency contributes to several arrhythmias, some of which are life threatening.
Answered 4/30/2016
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