Effect of vitamins A and D in convulsive states

Abstract

1. In untreated cases of cryptogenic epilepsy the average values are lower than the normal figures for total lipids, total cholesterol, cholesterol esters, lecithin, albumin and calcium. 2. There was a very slight increase in the averages for total lipids, total esters and lecithin, after administration of vitamins A and D and a slight decrease for free cholesterol, albumin and calcium. 3. There was a decrease in lecithin in the spinal fluid. However, the fact that the total content was very small, makes it difficult to assign definite meaning to this. 4. After vitamin A and D administration, there appears to be an incresed incidence of values below the average normal range for total lipids, lecithin, albumin, glubulin and calcium. The most marked changes were obtained for albumin and calcium. 5. No appreciable change either in the frequencies of attacks or in the general physical and mental conditions of the patients were noted after two to three months of vitamin A and D feeding.