RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Plasma prolactin concentrations following epileptic and pseudoseizures.
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 505
OP 508
DO 10.1136/jnnp.46.6.505
VO 46
IS 6
A1 W C Collins
A1 O Lanigan
A1 N Callaghan
YR 1983
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/46/6/505.abstract
AB Serial plasma prolactin levels were measured following eighteen generalised seizures, ten partial seizures and eight pseudoseizures. Prolactin levels were elevated following generalised seizures, but were normal following the other seizure types. Plasma prolactin levels may, therefore, be helpful in differentiating between generalised and pseudoseizures. The optimal time for estimating the prolactin level was 15-20 minutes following the seizure.