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Secretion of natriuretic peptides caused by an epileptic attack
Author(s) -
Obi T.,
Takatsu M.,
Konishi T.,
Mizoguchi K.,
Nishimura Y.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acta neurologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.967
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1600-0404
pISSN - 0001-6314
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2002.01228.x
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial natriuretic peptide , epilepsy , electroencephalography , brain natriuretic peptide , polyuria , cardiology , urinary system , endocrinology , temporal lobe , heart failure , psychiatry , diabetes mellitus
Obi T, Takatsu M, Konishi T, Mizoguchi K, Nishimura Y. Secretion of natriuretic peptides caused by an epileptic attack. Acta Neurol Scand 2002: 106: 225–228. © Blackwell Munksgaard 2002. Objective – To describe clinical features of a patient with secretions of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) during an epileptic attack. Patient – A 65‐year‐old woman experienced frequent bouts of polyuria, pyrexia and general fatigue after several years of a cerebral contusion involving the left fronto‐temporal lobe caused by a traffic accident. Her urine output and urinary sodium excretion increased, and plasma ANP and BNP concentrations were markedly high during each attack. Electroencephalography (EEG) showed serial seizure discharge in the left anterior temporal region during the attacks, indicative of epileptic focus. Conclusion – ANP and BNP secretions probably were triggered by epileptic stimulation on the diencephalon beyond the focus.