Association between Levocarnitine Treatment and the Change in Knee Extensor Strength in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the Osaka Dialysis Complication Study (ODCS)

Association between Levocarnitine Treatment and the Change in Knee Extensor Strength in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the Osaka Dialysis Complication Study (ODCS)

Carnitine deficiency is prevalent in patients undergoing hemodialysis, and it could result in lowered muscle strength. So far, the effect of treatment with levocarnitine on lower limb muscle strength has not been well described. This observational study examined the association between treatment wit...

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Main Authors: Shota Matsufuji, Tetsuo Shoji, Suhye Lee, Masao Yamaguchi, Mari Nishimura, Yoshihiro Tsujimoto, Shinya Nakatani, Tomoaki Morioka, Katsuhito Mori, Masanori Emoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
muscle strength
hemodialysis
carnitine deficiency
sarcopenia
frailty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/2/343

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