Effects of L-carnitine infusions on inflammatory and nutritional markers in haemodialysis patients

Duranay M., Akay H., Yilmaz F. M., Senes M., Tekeli N., Yucel D.

NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, vol.21, no.11, pp.3211-3214, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ndt/gfl356
  • Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3211-3214
  • Keywords: CRP, haemodialysis, inflammation, L-carnitine, nutrition, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, MORTALITY, PLASMA
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Carnitine loss through dialysis membranes is shown to be related to the lack of carnitine in long-term haemodialysis patients. It has been previously reported that haemodialysis patients might have benefited from carnitine supplementation.