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Table 3 Parameters of inflammation and oxidative stress of the study population at baseline and after 28 days of the active phase of VLCKD

From: Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (Acne Inversa): an effective and safe tool for improvement of the clinical severity of disease. Results of a pilot study

Parameters (N = 12)

Baseline

Day 28 of VLCKD

p-value

Δ %

Ox-LDL (μg/mL)

744.00 ± 307.54

56.75 ± 246.77

 < 0.001

− 25.53 ± 7.64

dROMs (U Carr)

225.00 ± 119.70

177.81 ± 102.10

0.001

− 21.10 ± 12.86

TMAO (µM)

4.89 ± 1.40

3.79 ± 1.40

 < 0.001

− 23.67 ± 13.26

  1. A p-value in bold type denotes a significant difference (p < 0.05). VLCKD very low-calorie ketogenic diet; Δ%, percentage change, ox-LDL oxidized low-density lipoprotein, dROMS, reactive oxygen metabolites, TMAO trimethylamine n-oxide
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Journal of Translational Medicine

ISSN: 1479-5876

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