NEUROENDOCRINE STUDIES OF EPILEPTIC PATIENTS.
Abstract
Preliminary results from a detailed longitudinal study of two patients before and after temporal lobectomy for epilepsy indicate that basal levels of urinary 17-OH-CS excretion decline appreciably by the third week following surgery. Evaluation of these findings from the standpoint of the duration or permanency of the hormonal change and its possible correlation with post-operative psychological changes or therapeutic effectiveness of surgery is now being carried out in follow-up observations. After temporary disruption of the project due to relocation of laboratory facilities, studies have been resumed which will extend the number of patients and the number of hormones under observation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0438885
Entities
People
- Ralph Wadeson