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Primary Research · 2005

Acetyl-L-carnitine for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a long-term, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Sima AA, Calvani M, Mehra M, Amato A · Diabetes Care, 2005

Key finding

52-week RCT (n=1,257) found ALCAR 1000mg three times daily improved vibration perception, sural nerve fiber regeneration, and pain scores in diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

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Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR)

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15616229/

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