Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Carnitine is necessary for the transfer of long-chain fatty acids from the cytosol into mitochondria for subsequent β-oxidation. A carnitine deficiency results in impaired energy production from fatty acids. METHODS: We reviewed the plasma level of total carnitine, free carnitine, and acylcarnitines in 1270 children with psychomotor retardation, low growth, and weight parameters. Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) was applied. Low free carnitine level in plasma was used as a marker of carnitine deficiency. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Ilgar Mamedov, Irina Zolkina, Ekaterina Nikolaeva, Pavel Glagovsky, Vladimir Sukhorukov |
Journal | Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
(J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab)
Vol. 28
Issue 11-12
Pg. 1299-304
(Nov 01 2015)
ISSN: 2191-0251 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 26197467
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Cardiomyopathies
(complications, drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Carnitine
(blood, deficiency, therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperammonemia
(complications, drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Male
- Metabolism, Inborn Errors
(complications, drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Muscular Diseases
(complications, drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Prevalence
- Treatment Outcome
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