New guideline: Blood test can help determine type of seizure
12th Sep 2005, 23:04 GMT
Using a blood test to measure the level of the hormone prolactin can help determine, in certain clinical settings, whether an epileptic seizure has occurred, according to a guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology and published in the September 13, 2005 issue of Neurology.
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