title: [Features of hormonal status in men during long-term coma].
abstract: Serum hormonal profiles were studied in 48 patients during long (6-56 days) coma. Low T3 and T4 and an essential increase in the levels of hydrocortisone, prolactin, estradiol, and particularly progesterone (20-fold) in the presence of normal LH concentration and decreased level of FSH were observed on days 7-16. Changes in the concentrations of sex hormones, similar to the "false pregnancy" condition, were the most pronounced in the patients who later died.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Volkov
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Misharina
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Alekseeva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003128:Coma / Q000097:blood*; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones