Plasma prolactin in epilepsy and pseudoseizures.
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1994-06-01
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
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.
Description
Keywords
Citation
Singh UK, Jana UK. Plasma prolactin in epilepsy and pseudoseizures. Indian Pediatrics. 1994 Jun; 31(6): 667-9