title: [Total carnitine level in infants with cystic fibrosis and deficit supplementation by means of pharmacologic preparations and diet. Introductory remarks].
abstract: Carnitine deficiency in the serum was found in 5 infants with cystic fibrosis, impaired liver function and neurological symptoms. Clinical improvement and progressive normalization of the carnitine level in the serum, as well of the biochemical parameters of liver function were obtained after enteral pharmacotherapy and a carnitine-rich diet.
authors.affiliation: II Katedra i Klinika Pediatrii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Woś
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krauze
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bujniewicz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Chlebowczyk
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mastalerz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szymańska
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Maliszewska
mesh_terms: D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis; D002331:Carnitine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D002331:Carnitine
vernacular_title: Poziom karnityny całkowitej u niemowlat z mukowiscydoza oraz uzupełnianie jej niedoborów za pomoca preparatów farmakologicznych i diety. Doniesienie wstepne.