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Serum prolactin and cortisol levels in evaluation of pseudoepileptic seizures

Author(s) -

Pritchard Paul B.,

Wannamaker Braxton B.,

Sagel Julius,

Daniel Charlene M.

Publication year - 1985

Publication title -

annals of neurology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764

H-Index - 296

eISSN - 1531-8249

pISSN - 0364-5134

DOI - 10.1002/ana.410180115

Subject(s) - prolactin , epilepsy , medicine , endocrinology , serum concentration , psychology , hormone , psychiatry

In 6 patients with epilepsy, a twofold increase in serum prolactin levels followed true epileptic seizures, but no significant change followed pseudoepileptic attacks in 6 other patients. Serum prolactin concentration is a useful biochemical marker to distinguish between epileptic and pseudoepileptic seizures. Serum cortisol levels also increased after epileptic seizures, but diurnal and individual variations render the cortisol level a less reliable indicator of such attacks.

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