Pediatric patients on hemodialysis may benefit from L-carnitine supplementation due to the potential benefits it may have on inflammation and cardiovascular events, according to data published in the Journal Renal Nutrition.
“Studies on adult hemodialysis patients have shown positive effects of L-carnitine therapy on reducing inflammatory factors and insulin resistance. However, till date, no study has been conducted to assess the effect of L-carnitine supplementation on these factors in hemodialysis children,” Fatemeh Hamedi-kalajahi, MSc, and colleagues wrote. “Therefore,