Plasma prolactin in epilepsy and pseudoseizures.
Indian Pediatr
; 1994 Jun; 31(6): 667-9
Article
em En
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-15810
ABSTRACT
Postictal values of plasma prolactin levels were measured in 15 children with generalized seizures, 8 children with pseudoseizures and 6 control subjects. In patients with generalized seizure, the mean plasma prolactin level was 28.6 +/- 2.3 ng/ml, whereas in patients with pseudoseizures and in controls, its mean values were 10.4 +/- 3.8 ng/ml and 9.8 +/- 2.6 ng/ml, respectively. Thus, prolactin levels were significantly (p < 0.001) elevated following generalized seizures but were almost normal following pseudoseizures. Plasma prolactin levels may, therefore, be helpful in differentiating between generalized seizures and pseudoseizures.
Texto completo:
1
Índice:
IMSEAR
Assunto principal:
Prolactina
/
Convulsões
/
Humanos
/
Biomarcadores
/
Estudos de Casos e Controles
/
Criança
/
Pré-Escolar
/
Epilepsia Generalizada
/
Diagnóstico Diferencial
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Observational_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article