Effect of L -carnitine on anemia in hemodialysis patients treated with erythropoietin
- VernacularTitle:左旋卡尼汀与红细胞生成素治疗肾性贫血的中期疗效观察
- Author:
Chaoyang YE
;
Lanzhen SHEN
;
Changlin MEI
;
Yixiang ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
anemia, dyserythropoietic;
carnitine;
erythropoietin (rhE
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1985;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To demonstrate whether L carnitine can further improve the effect of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) in treatment of anemia. Methods: The patients were randomly divided into 3 groups, group A : L carnitine 1.0 g intravenously infused after every dialysis session; group B: rhEPO 50 150 IU/kg subcutaneously injected once or twice a week; group C: L carnitine and rhEPO given together. The serum albumin, hemoglobin(Hb) and hematocrit(Hct) were monitored for 6 months. Results: The albumin value in L carnitine group was significantly higher than that in rhEPO group ( P
