Dear Sir, L-Carnitine is a nonprotein amino acid that is present in tissues with high energy
requirements such as the skeletal muscle and myocardium. It is also present in large …

Aims Carnitine is involved in fatty acid metabolism and it is cleared by dialysis. As it plays a
role in energy utilization and because malnutrition is a frequent complication of HD …

Carnitine metabolism and the therapeutic use of carnitine has been a major area of interest
in dialysis patients. The purpose of this study was to determine whether any correlations …

BACKGROUND Secondary carnitine deficiency may develop in chronic renal failure (CRF)
patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis (HD), with a resulting higher incidence of …

ABSTRACT L‐carnitine plays an essential role in the β‐oxidation of fatty acids by catalyzing
their transport into the mitochondrial matrix. The kidney maintains plasma free L‐carnitine …

Background Carnitine plays a key role in energy production in the myocardium. Carnitine
deficiency commonly occurs in patients on chronic hemodialysis (HD) and may contribute to …

End-stage renal disease affects every aspect of a patient's life, including perception of health
and quality of life. It is likely that a hemodialysis patient's perceptions of health-related …

American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Vol 41, No 4, Suppl 4 (April), 2003: pp S1-S3 S1
failure, carnitine's role in modulating the ratio of free coenzyme A to esterified coenzyme A …

Background: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) are known to be at risk of carnitine deficiency.
The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of carnitine deficiency in patients …

Abstract 10 hypertriglyceridaemic haemodialysis patients were given dl-carnitine, 600 mg
daily, for 8 weeks and then 1.2 g daily for 12 weeks. Serum total cholesterol, total …