[Collateral transient behavioural changes during ACTH therapy in infantile generalized epilepsy (author's transl)].
ACTH therapy induces transient behaviour disturbances (irritability, restlessness or drowsiness and apathy), parallel to the EEG. changes. These behaviour abnormalities have a positive relationship with cortisolemic levels and clinical results. A clear relationship between ACTH therapy and pseudoatrophic CT findings can be observed.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001284:Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Effetti collaterali transitori sul comportamento in corso di terapia con ACTH nelle epilessie diffusive infantili.