Carnitine is a medically needful nutrient that contributes in the production of energy and the
metabolism of fatty acids. Bioavailability is higher in vegetarians than in people who eat …

Mitochondria play important roles in human physiological processes, and therefore, their
dysfunction can lead to a constellation of metabolic and nonmetabolic abnormalities such as …

Approximately 5–10% of patients with chronic kidney disease demonstrate
hyporesponsiveness to erythropoiesis‐stimulating agents (ESA), defined as a continued …

Carnitine is important for cell function and survival primarily because of its involvement in the
multiple equilibria between acylcarnitine and acyl-CoA esters established through the …

Dialysis-induced hypotension (DIH) is a very serious clinical problem. It is one of the most
frequent complication in renal replacement therapy which diminish patient's quality of life …

Kidney disease is associated with a wide variety of metabolic abnormalities that accompany
the uremic state and the state of dialysis dependence. These include altered L-carnitine …

Carnitines play an important role in the energy exchange in cells, and are involved in the
transport of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane. l-Acetylcarnitine (ALCAR) …

Anemia is one of the most frequent complications of kidney failure and a common cause of
morbidity in dialysis patients. A number of clinical studies have suggested that l-carnitine …

The advantages of peritoneal dialysis (PD) over hemodialysis (HD) are well-documented.
Notwithstanding, only a small proportion of patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) …

RESULTS OF A SINGLE BLIND, RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO- CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL
TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF INTRAVENOUS L-CARNITINE SUPPL Page 1 143 144 EFFECT …