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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Main Authors: Yi-Jen Hsieh, Bang-Gee Hsu, Yu-Hsien Lai, Chih-Hsien Wang, Yu-Li Lin, Chiu-Huang Kuo, Jen-Pi Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/10/2918