Influence of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Serum Lipid Profile in Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Aims: An increasing body of evidence demonstrates that L-carnitine plays a pivotal role in lipid metabolism of hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, there are still some reservations about its benefits. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to assess the effects of L-carnitine supplement...

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Main Authors: Haohai Huang, Lijun Song, Hua Zhang, Hanbin Zhang, Jiping Zhang, Wenchang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2014-02-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355751