Prevalence of Carnitine Deficiency and Decreased Carnitine Levels in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis
Background: Carnitine deficiency is common in patients on dialysis. Serum free carnitine concentration is significantly lower in patients on hemodialysis (HD) than in healthy individuals. However, there are few reports on serum free carnitine concentration in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Me...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2645 |