Serum Prolactin Assay May Be Useful in Diagnosing Epileptic Seizures
14th Sep 2005, 13:10 GMT
AAN guidelines suggest that elevated serum prolactin level 10 to 20 minutes after an episode may help differentiate generalized tonic-clonic or complex partial from psychogenic nonepileptic seizure. (CME) Medscape Medical News Laurie Barclay,Gary Vogin,Desiree Lie
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