l-carnitine in critically ill patients—a case series study
Abstract Background l-carnitine is essential for lipid metabolism, and lack of l-carnitine intake and loss by treatments lead to carnitine depletion causing muscle weakness, anemia, and immune dysfunction. Carnitine depletion occurs in critically ill patients after long treatments, but its epidemiol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | Renal Replacement Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-018-0158-7 |