Table 2

Follow-up and comparative study of lipid profile in controls and patients with Gilbert's syndrome treated with isotretinoin

Case/variableGilbert's syndromeControlp Value*
Basal cholesterol levels143.6±19.5155.6±24.70.09
Cholesterol levels after 10 weeks164.4±23.4176.3±300.32
Cholesterol levels after 20 weeks162.7±12.4181.6±30.50.11
Basal triglycerides levels71.2±27.272.1±430.54
Triglycerides levels after 10 weeks84.3±50.793.5±46.40.27
Triglycerides levels after 20 weeks67.2±31103.8±56.9<0.05
Basal HDL levels53.5±15.256.7±11.40.33
HDL levels after 10 weeks53.5±14.856.7±12.80.46
HDL levels after 20 weeks62.4±17.554.8±13.60.23
Basal LDL levels78.1±13.982.3±20.50.54
LDL levels after 10 weeks95.3±1999.4±25.60.71
LDL levels after 20 weeks88.3±14.1107.3±24.5<0.05
  • *Mann–Whitney test.

  • HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.