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

Duranay, Murat; Akay, Hatice; Yilmaz, Fatma; Senes, Mehmet; Tekeli, Nurcin; Yucel, DOĞAN

doi:10.1093/ndt/gfl356

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, cilt.21, sa.11, ss.3211-3214, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 11
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1093/ndt/gfl356
Dergi Adı: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3211-3214
Anahtar Kelimeler: CRP, haemodialysis, inflammation, L-carnitine, nutrition, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, MORTALITY, PLASMA
Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.