San Antonio, TX - Statins are increasingly important in rheumatology as clinicians work out ways to reduce the high risk of cardiovascular disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other ...

The precise mechanism for the pathogenesis in ADR-induced cardiomyopathy has not been elucidated (1, 2). A number of different hypotheses have been proposed to account for the cardiotoxic effect of ...

L-carnitine, also known as levocarnitine, is a naturally occurring amino acid structure that the body produces. It plays a critical role in energy production, converting fat into energy. Most people ...

If your doctor has suggested that you may have a myopathy, you likely have a lot of questions. There are many types of myopathies with different causes and outlooks. Myopathies are a class of diseases ...

Cardiomyopathy induced by Adriamycin (ADR) is a cause of congestive heart failure. Recently, it has been suggested that ADR inhibits the carnitine palmitoyltransferase system (CPT I) and consequently ...

Metabolic cardiomyopathy is an important diagnostic consideration in a young patient with unexplained ventricular dysfunction or sudden cardiac arrest. Propionic acidemia is an uncommon but important ...

L-carnitine is an amino acid produced by the body and found in some foods and supplements. It may offer some health benefits, including increased weight loss, improved brain function, and more.