CSF Beta-endorphin Levels in Pediatric Neurologic Disorders.

CSF beta-endorphin levels in pediatric neurologic disorders.

To investigate pediatric brain impairment, beta-endorphin levels, one of the opioid peptides that modulate human high cortical functions, were measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The study included 19 patients with infantile autism, 3 patients with Rett syndrome, 6 patients with infantile spasms, 16 patients with aseptic meningitis, and 23 age-matched controls. In the control group, the CSF ...

Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic Disorders

CSF albumin and immunoglobulin analyses in childhood neurologic disorders

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the utility of qualitative and quantitative analyses of CSF immunoglobulins as part of the diagnostic workup of CNS inflammatory conditions. METHODS One hundred eighty-nine children who underwent CSF investigation for their neurologic condition had CSF and serum testing to (1) qualitatively identify oligoclonal band (OCB) patterns and (2) quantitatively measure the immun...

Synovial immunoreactive beta-endorphin levels in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

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The Effect of Intensive Exercise on Beta-Endorphin and Serum Cortisol Levels in Elite Wrestlers

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of one intensive training session on the changes of beta-endorphin and serum cortisol levels of elite wrestlers. Methods: In this quasi-experimental research with one group and pretest-posttest design, 16 elite wrestlers within the age range of 18 to 25 years were purposefully and selected and they voluntarily participated in the research. ...