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Low serum magnesium levels have been connected with the development of left ventricular hypertrophy. This link exists independently of other common cardiovascular risk factors, according to research.
A recent study postulated that, since left ventricular hypertrophy has significant prognostic implications, serum magnesium levels might be associated with cardiovascular mortality.