Post-Ictal ACTH and Prolactin Plasma Levels

Abstract

Significant elevations in ACTH and prolactin plasma levels were found within one hour after generalized tonic-clonic seizures in 10 epileptic patients but not in patients with syncopal attacks investigated at the Service de Neurologie, Hopital General 3, rue Faubourg Raines, Dijon, France.

Keywords

• prolactin plasma levels
• tonic-clonic seizures
• anti-convulsant effects