Erythrocyte glutathione and serum total glutathione-S-transferase in epilepsy

Effect of penicillin G-induced epileptic seizures on hemorheological parameters in rats

“…In addition to increases in CBF, numerous reports are also available concerning cardiovascular manifestations such as blood pressure, ECG changes, heart rate and rhythm in epilepsy (Freeman, 2006). It has also been suggested that the blood is being affected in status epilepticus (Akbas et al, 2005;Kumar et al, 2005). Although blood flow to the brain is mainly controlled by vascular geometry (i.e., diameter) as well as other tissues, the importance of the rheological properties of blood including whole blood and plasma viscosity, red blood cell (RBC) deformability, and RBC aggregation as determinants of vascular flow resistance have only recently been appreciated .…”