Interictal ghrelin levels in adult patients with epilepsy

Highlights • We evaluated interictal levels of acylated and unacylated ghrelin in adult patients with epilepsy. • Interictal ghrelin levels in patients did not differ from controls. • The acylated/unacylated ghrelin ratio was higher in patients. • Levels of ghrelin were in direct proportion to disea...

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Published in:Seizure (London, England) England), 2014-11, Vol.23 (10), p.852-855
Main Authors: Varrasi, Claudia, Strigaro, Gionata, Sola, Mariolina, Falletta, Lina, Moia, Stefania, Prodam, Flavia, Cantello, Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acylation
Adult
Biomarkers - analysis
Blood Glucose - analysis
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - blood
Epilepsy - diagnosis
Female
Ghrelin
Ghrelin - blood
Humans
Interictal phase
Male
Neurology
Unacylated ghrelin
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Summary:Highlights • We evaluated interictal levels of acylated and unacylated ghrelin in adult patients with epilepsy. • Interictal ghrelin levels in patients did not differ from controls. • The acylated/unacylated ghrelin ratio was higher in patients. • Levels of ghrelin were in direct proportion to disease duration.
ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2014.07.006