Reduced cerebrospinal fluid 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and homovanillic acid in children with epilepsy.
SHAYWITZ B, COHEN D, BOWERS M. Reduced cerebrospinal fluid 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and homovanillic acid in children with epilepsy. Neurology 1975, 25: 72-9. PMID: 803305, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.25.1.72.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluid concentrationsHomovanillic acidControl groupProbenecid concentrationsFluid concentrationsCerebrospinal fluid folateCerebrospinal fluid cell countAmine metabolite concentrationsAnticonvulsant medicationBrain aminesGroup of childrenCerebrospinal fluidEpilepsyCell countAmine metabolitesMetabolite concentrationsSignificant differencesChildrenGroupS.E.M.Protein concentrationMedicationsProbenecidFindingsFolate