Open AccessLong-Term Effects of Oral <smlcap>L</smlcap>-Carnitine Supplementation on Anemia in Chronic Hemodialysis
Author(s) -
Yasuo Kudoh,
Shinya Aoyama,
Takaaki Torii,
Qijie Chen,
Daigo Nagahara,
Hiromi Sakata,
Akihiko Nozawa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
cardiorenal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1664-3828
pISSN - 1664-5502
DOI - 10.1159/000360865
Subject(s) - medicine , erythropoietin , anemia , hemodialysis , hemoglobin , carnitine , gastroenterology
The therapeutic role of L-carnitine (LC) on the anemia of chronic hemodialized patients is still controversial. In order to clarify the long-term effects of LC administration on renal anemia, an open, observational 12-month study was performed.
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