Abstract |
Urinary total catecholamines, their metabolites, and a metabolite of serotonin have been investigated in 20 patients with epilepsy, and in 10 controls. The levels of total catecholamines, vanillyl mandelic acid and 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid in epileptics were not significantly different from the controls. However, the mean 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycol, excretion in cases of epilepsy was significantly increased as compared to the control group. It is concluded that a central catecholaminergic disturbance is involved in the pathogenesis of epilepsy.
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Authors | L Baliga, A Rao, A Raja, S N Rao |
Journal | Acta neurologica Scandinavica
(Acta Neurol Scand)
Vol. 68
Issue 6
Pg. 413-6
(Dec 1983)
ISSN: 0001-6314 [Print] Denmark |
PMID | 6198865
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biogenic Amines
- Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol
- Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
- Homovanillic Acid
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Biogenic Amines
(urine)
- Epilepsy
(urine)
- Female
- Homovanillic Acid
(urine)
- Humans
- Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
(urine)
- Male
- Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol
(urine)
- Middle Aged
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