Effect of L-carnitine supplementation in hemodialysis patients.

Background/aim: L-Carnitine is important in beta-oxidation of fatty acids. A lack of carnitine in hemodialysis patients is caused by insufficient carnitine synthesis and especially by its loss during dialysis. The aim of our study was to test the influence of carnitine supplementation on plasma lipids, red blood cell count, and metabolism of free radicals.