| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10045286 | European Journal of Internal Medicine | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Our study showed that, in the multifactorial pathogenesis of cachexia, the low serum levels of carnitine in terminal neoplastic patients, which are due to a decreased dietary intake as well as to an impaired endogenous synthesis of this substance, could play an important role. These low serum carnitine levels may also contribute to the development of cachexia in cancer patients.
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Authors
Ernesto Vinci, Elvira Rampello, Luca Zanoli, Giovanni Oreste, Giovanni Pistone, Mariano Malaguarnera,