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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024

Causal associations of ischemic stroke, metabolic factors, and related medications with epilepsy: a Mendelian randomization study.

Wencai Wang, Menghao Liu, Fengling Liu, Zun Wang, Wei Ye, Xianfeng Li

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Wencai WangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Menghao LiuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Fengling LiuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Zun WangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Wei YeThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Xianfeng LiThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.

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Abstract

Background: Earlier researches have demonstrated that ischemic stroke, metabolic factors, and associated medications may influence the risk of epilepsy. Nevertheless, the causality between these elements and epilepsy remains inconclusive. This study aims to examine whether ischemic stroke, metabolic factors, and related medications affect the overall risk of epilepsy. Methods: We used single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with ischemic stroke, hypothyroidism, hypertension, blood glucose levels, high cholesterol, serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels, testosterone, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, and beta-blocking agents as instrumental variables in a Mendelian randomization technique to investigate causality with epilepsy. Multiple sensitivity methods were performed to evaluate pleiotropy and heterogeneity. Results: The IVW analysis revealed positive associations between ischemic stroke (OR = 1.29; Conclusion: Our research suggests that ischemic stroke, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, and beta-blockers may increase the risk of epilepsy, whereas serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels and blood glucose levels may reduce the risk.

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epilepsyischemic strokemedicationsMendelian randomizationmetabolic factors

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PMID39606700
PMCPMC11598930

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