RT - Journal Article T1 - Determination of red blood cell magnesium and calcium in migraine patients JF - QHMS YR - 2009 JO - QHMS VO - 15 IS - 2 UR - http://imtj.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-598-en.html SP - 52 EP - 57 K1 - Red Blood Cell; Patient with Migraine; Calcium; Magnesium; Atomic Absorption AB - Background and Aim: Previous studies were carried out on blood subjects with migraine. Blood calcium and magnesium don’t reflect the body content of it. This research was designed to measure intra cellular magnesium and calcium concentration. The aim of this study was to measure red blood cell magnesium and calcium in patients with migraine. Materials and Methods: In this research Red blood cell magnesium and calcium concentration were measured in 21 patients with migraine and 24 normal subjects without migraine. Magnesium and calcium levels were determined by atomic absorption. Results: In this study differences between the magnesium and calcium levels in the two study groups were found. In comparison with normal subjects, migraine patients had higher red blood cell magnesium levels (8.409 ± 0.516, 7.866 ±0.687 mg/ml, p>0.05). Also, In comparison with normal subjects, migraine patients had higher red blood cell calcium levels (14.255 ±0.453, 3.799 ±0.176 mg/ml, p LA eng UL http://imtj.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-598-en.html M3 ER -