Abnormal carnitine concentrations in critical illness associated with compromised outcome
On ICU-day-6, both low and high free carnitine concentrations associated with delayed ICU-recovery, and excess morbidity and mortality, suggesting a U-shaped relationship.
Authors
- Sarah Vander Perre
- Pieter Wouters
- Fabián Güiza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7026-0957)
- Caroline Lauwers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7278-2708)
- Jan Gunst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6219-511X)
- Liese Mebis
- Emmanuel Pardo
- Michael P. Casaer
- Greet Van den Berghe
- Lies Langouche
Institutions
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven (BE)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Hôpital Saint-Antoine (FR)
- Groupe de recherche clinique en anesthésie réanimation médecine périopératoire (FR)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05746-4
- Primary Topic
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- KU Leuven
- Vlaamse regering