Abstract
Method A retrospective cohort study was performed on 205 children aged 1−12 years presented to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka;119 with epilepsy, exposed to AEDs more than 2 years and 86 who are unexposed to AED. Vitamin D levels and bone profile were analyzed by chemiluminescent auto analyzer and photometric methods respectively. The prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (< 20ng/ml) among children exposed and unexposed to AED was compared. Among exposed the effect of AED combinations on Vitamin D deficiency were assessed. Similarly bone profile was compared in the two groups.
Highlights
A retrospective cohort study was performed on 205 children aged 1−12 years presented to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka;[119] with epilepsy, exposed to AEDs more than 2 years and 86 who are unexposed to AED
Vitamin D levels and bone profile were analyzed by chemiluminescent auto analyzer and photometric methods respectively
Bone profile was compared in the two groups
Summary
Method A retrospective cohort study was performed on 205 children aged 1−12 years presented to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka;[119] with epilepsy, exposed to AEDs more than 2 years and 86 who are unexposed to AED.
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