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Systemic carnitine deficiency exacerbated by a strict vegetarian diet
Etzioni, A.; Levy, J.; Nitzan, M.; Erde, P.; Benderly, A.
Abstract:
A 12-year old boy suffered episodes of vomiting, lethargy, and hypoglycaemia from the age of 1 year. Adhering to a vegetarian diet caused an increase in frequency and severity of the attacks. It was found that he was suffering from systemic carnitine deficiency that responded promptly to treatment with L-carnitine.
Automatic Tags
Humans; Male; Child; Diet, Vegetarian; Carnitine
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