Serum and Cerebrospinal Levels of Calcium and Magnesium in Acute versus Remitted Schizophrenic Patients

Abstract

Serum and cerebrospinal fluid levels of calcium and magnesium were measured in acute schizophrenics versus schizophrenic patients in remission. The acute schizophrenics demonstrated statistically significant lower levels of cerebrospinal fluid magnesium. The mechanism that underlies this difference is not clear.