… Therefore, the prevalence of carnitine deficiency in patients on PD needs to be investigated.
… to clarify the prevalence and clinical characteristics of carnitine deficiency in patients on PD …

… We excluded patients who were dialyzed fewer than 3 times a week or less than 2 h per
treatment, those who had undergone peritoneal dialysis, and those who had previously received …

… undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). In this study, the prevalence of carnitine deficiency and
the … are considered to be insufficient carnitine intake, decreased biosynthesis, removal by …

… (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) populations are … PD, although the prevalence of carnitine
deficiency in the PD population compared to patients who receive HD varies from lower to no …

… carnitine deficiency was found in those with lower blood urea nitrogen levels and those on
peritoneal dialysis. … to define the prevalence of carnitine deficiency in dialysis patients and to …

… Muscle spasm incidence was assessed using a questionnaire, … Dialysis patients may
be predisposed to carnitine deficiency because of their protein-restricted diet, decreased l-carnitine …

… patients appear to be at greatest risk for carnitine deficiency; … carnitine profile in continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (… trial, the incidence of muscle cramping decreased from 36% …

… patients treated with APD [14], plasma free carnitine levels … with a condition of dialysis-related
carnitine deficiency [15]. The … lower levels of free carnitine, whereas acetyl-carnitine levels …

… by reports of carnitine deficiency in patients undergoing PD (14). … prevalence of carnitine
deficiency in patients undergoing PD in a … In the current study, ERI decreased following carnitine …

… incidence of weakness increased with Fc level after dialysis. … Carnitine deficiency is common
in patients with end-stage … levels in non-medicated patients undergoing HD were lower …