Carnitine levels in patients with chronic rheumatic heart disease

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Narin F., Narin N., Andac H., Ergin A., Coskun A., Ustdal M., ...More

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, vol.30, no.8, pp.643-645, 1997 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 30 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 1997
• Doi Number: 10.1016/s0009-9120(97)00122-7
• Journal Name: CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.643-645
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Carnitine, a small aminoacid derivative plays a major role in fatty acid oxidation. Myocardial carnitine deficiency may cause malfunction of the heart. Rheumatic valvular heart disease can be associated with myocardial dysfunction. We have investigated myocardial and plasma-free carnitine levels in patients with chronic rheumatic heart disease.