Table 2.
Biochemical parameters of children with GTCS and partial seizures.
| Biochemical tests | Number | GTCS (mean ± SD; n) | Partial (mean ± SD; n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (gm/dl) | 159 | 11.5 ± 1.57; 130 | 11.7 ± 1.07; 29 |
| Total leucocytes count (×103/mm3) | 159 | 12.5 ± 6.5; 129 | 10.4 ± 5.1; 29 |
| Platelets count (lac/mm3) | 158 | 3.0 ± 1.4; 119 | 2.8 ± 0.9; 21 |
| Urea (mg/dl) | 140 | 29.2 ± 22.1; 119 | 24.0 ± 11.2; 21 |
| Sodium (Na+) (mmol/L) | 146 | 136.6 ± 10.1; 122 | 137.7 ± 2.8; 24 |
| Potassium (K+) (mmol/L) | 146 | 4.6 ± 3.7; 122 | 4.4 ± .6; 24 |
| Random blood sugar (mg/dl) | 144 | 101.1 ± 30.7; 121 | 105.5 ± 47.5; 23 |
| Calcium (mg/dl) | 149 | 8.7 ± 0.6; 123 | 8.8 ± 0.5; 26 |
| CSF protein (mg/dl) | 52 | 44.8 ± 19.8; 45 | 31.2 ± 15.0; 7 |
| CSF lymphocytes (%) | 52 | 97.7 ± 11.3; 45 | 99.3 ± 1.9; 7 |
| CSF sugar (mg/dl) | 52 | 63.4 ± 15.5; 45 | 76.4 ± 52.4; 7 |
| CSF polymorphs (%) | 46 | 2.4 ± 11.9; 40 | 0.8 ± 2.0; 6 |