Plasma prolactin in epilepsy and pseudoseizures.
Indian Pediatr
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1994 Jun; 31(6): 667-9
Article
in English
| 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.
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Main subject:
Prolactin
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Seizures
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Humans
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Biomarkers
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Case-Control Studies
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Epilepsy, Generalized
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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