| Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access |
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Original Article
Volume 1, Number 3, August 2011, pages 105-108
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Lipid Profile in Epileptic Children
Tables
| Number of Cases (%) | Age* (mean ± SD) (Year) | Sex** (F/M) | BMI*** (kg/m2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *P-value = 0.1; **P-value = 0.5; ***P-value = 0.2. | ||||
| Carbamazepine | 13 (34.2%) | 11 ± 3.5 | 3/10 | 22.1 ± 16.6 |
| Sodium valporate | 25 (65.8%) | 9 ± 3.7 | 5/20 | 17.8 ± 5.1 |
| Carbamazepine Group | Sodium Valporate Group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (White blood cells) | 5715.3 ± 841.4 | 7362.4 ± 2067.2 | 0.001 |
| RBC (Red blood cells) | 4.8 ± 0.4 | 4.5 ± 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.4 ± 1.7 | 12.9 ± 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Plt (Platelet) | 104328.2 ± 139881.4 | 135275.7 ± 163220 | 0.5 |
| ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) (U/L) | 17.9 ± 10.1 | 16.9 ± 7.1 | 0.7 |
| AST (Aspartate aminotransferase) (U/L) | 22.4 ± 7.9 | 24.7 ± 6.2 | 0.3 |
| ALP(Alkaline phosphatase) (U/L) | 591 ± 130.7 | 524.6 ± 244.4 | 0.5 |
| TG (Triglyceride) (mg/dL) | 71.2 ± 20.5 | 80.7 ± 31.02s | 0.2 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 156.2 ± 33 | 149.4 ± 24.6 | 0.3 |
| HDL (High-density lipoprotein) (mg/dL) | 53.2 ± 9.7 | 54.3 ± 13.9 | 0.8 |
| LDL(Low-density lipoprotein) (mg/dL) | 92.9 ± 23.1 | 79 ± 26.1 | 0.1 |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 9.4 ± 0.6 | 9.7 ± 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Phosphorous (mmol/L) | 5 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Carbamazepine | Sodium Valproate | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right carotid IMT (mm) | 0.46 ± 0.09 | 0.44 ± 0.06 | 0.4 |
| Left carotid IMT (mm) | 0.43 ± 0.07 | 0.42 ± 0.06 | 0.9 |
| Number of cases with fatty liver disease | 0 | 5 | 0.02 |