NK cell peak after seizures
S Bauer, S Cepok, M Köller, A Todorova-Rudolph, M Nowak, A Nockher, R Lorenz, B Tackenberg, WH Oertel, F Rosenow, B Hemmer, HM Hamer · Aktuelle Neurologie · 2007 · Heft 09
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Local and systemic immunological alterations may affect the course of focal epilepsy. However, little is known about the influence of seizures on the cellular immunity which we analyzed prospectively in epilepsy patients during video EEG monitoring. Methods: The distribution of different leukocyte subsets and the serum level of epinephrine was measured immediately and 24 hours after seizures compared to baseline values. Twenty-two patients (age 36.6±10.8 years, 11 male) with temporal lobe epilepsy, who were admitted to prolonged video EEG monitoring as part of their presurgical evaluation, were included. Leukocy…
