Association of Low Serum <span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-Carnitine Levels with Aortic Stiffness in Patients with Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-carnitine (LC) is a co-factor in fatty acid metabolism; its role with respect to aortic stiffness (AS) associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) was unclear. Our aim was to investigate associations between serum LC levels and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/2918 |