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Table 2 Metabolic profile performed immediately prior to the start of the ketogenic diet compared with the day of ED visit

From: Recurrent acute pancreatitis during a ketogenic diet—a case report and literature review

Test

Normal range

3 weeks prior (before ketogenic diet)

Day of ED presentation

Hemoglobin A1c

< 6%

7%

6.2%

Cholesterol

Variable

5.88 mmol/L

3.94 mmol/L

Triglyceride

< 2.2 mmol/L

8.53 mmol/L

2.51 mmol/L

HDL-cholesterol

Variable

0.65 mmol/L

0.60 mmol/L

LDL-cholesterol

Variable

N/Aa

2.19 mmol/L

Non-HDL cholesterol

Variable

5.23 mmol/L

3.3 mmol/L

Total cholesterol/HDL ratio

Variable

9.0

6.6

  1. aInvalid result when triglycerides are too high