| Literature DB >> 7160963 |
K H Krause, P Berlit, J P Bonjour, H Schmidt-Gayk, B Schellenberg, J Gillen.
Abstract
Vitamin levels in blood were estimated in 146 epileptics, aged 20-40 years. Compared to healthy subjects, no higher risk rates of a vitamin deficiency were found in epileptics for vitamins B1, B12, A, C, E and beta-carotene. alpha EGR was elevated only in epileptic females, alpha EGOT in epileptic males, indicating a higher risk of a vitamin B2 and B6 deficiency in these groups. Markedly reduced levels of folate, 25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol, and biotin were found in the epileptics; folate and biotin levels showed a significant negative correlation with the total amount and the average daily dose of anticonvulsants administered.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7160963
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Vitam Nutr Res ISSN: 0300-9831 Impact factor: 1.784