Question
How is primary carnitine deficiency treated?
Answer
Carnitine deficiency is a non-rare disease related to cellular mitochondria. In treatment, oral carnitine can be taken regularly to prevent recurrence of fasting and starvation, which could worsen symptoms. During an acute recurrence, when there is a brain nerve inflammation with low ketone hypoglycemia, the patient should first be given glucose intravenous infusion. If the patient has been verified as having this condition, intravenous carnitine can be administered to enhance the body’s carnitine content, which will aid in the transport and metabolism of fatty acids within the mitochondria.