Leg cramping is a common side effect of hemodialysis, and this is frequently treated by the
administration of carnitine, but this is not effective in every patient. Alkalosis is a key …

BACKGROUND: l-Carnitine is an endogenous compound thought to be helpful in treating
patients with dialysis-related hypotension and muscle cramps; however, sufficient evidence …

Various muscle symptoms are well recognized among patients on maintenance
hemodialysis. Carnitine deficiency may be an important factor of dialysis-associated muscle …

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 …

l-carnitine is an important factor in fatty acid metabolism, and carnitine deficiency is common
in dialysis patients. This study evaluated whether l-carnitine supplementation improved …

Chronic dialysis patients typically have numerous nutritional disturbances including
abnormal lipid metabolism. They may also experience adverse clinical consequences of …

Chronic hemodialysis (HD) leads to significant losses of carnitine from plasma and muscle.
Because L-carnitine is important in the production of energy from fatty acid oxidation (FAO) …

Among the various metabolic abnormalities documented in dialysis patients are
abnormalities related to the metabolism of fatty acids. Aberrant fatty‐acid metabolism has …

Twenty-eight haemodialysis patients were randomized to L-carnitine, 2 g iv three times a
week, and saline over a 6-week period. No obvious deficiency of carnitine was found in …

Weakness in haemodialysis patients has been attributed to several factors including
carnitine deficiency. Malnutrition, neuropathy, uraemic myopathy and parathyroid hormone …