Systemic carnitine deficiency exacerbated by a strict vegetarian diet.
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.
D002331:Carnitine / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D014676:Diet, Vegetarian / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D002331:Carnitine