The effects of L-carnitine supplementation on respiratory muscle strength and exercise tolerance in patients with mitochondrial myopathies

A. C. C Gimenes, L. M. Napolis, N. L. Silva, G. Oliveira, C. R. Nogueira, A. Bulle, J. A. Neder, L. E. Nery (São Paulo, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in cardiorespiratory disease
Session: Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in cardiorespiratory disease
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 297
Disease area: Airway diseases

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