Carnitine levels and cardiac functions in children with solid malignancies receiving doxorubicin therapy

Carnitine levels and cardiac functions in children with solid malignancies receiving doxorubicin therapy

Aim: Previous studies demonstrated l-carnitine decreasing doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Our objectives were to study carnitine levels and cardiac functions in children treated with doxorubicin and the effect of short-term l-carnitine supplements. Materials and Methods: Serial carnitine levels...

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Main Authors: Anant Khositseth, Suwadee Jirasakpisarn, Samart Pakakasama, Lulin Choubtuym, Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Subjects:
Anthracycline
cardiac function
cardiac toxicity
children
Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2011;volume=32;issue=1;spage=38;epage=42;aulast=Khositseth
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