Levels of Melatonin in Continuous Spikes and Waves During Sleep

2019 
Levels of melatonin have been reported before in children with epilepsy, but such has not been reported to date in those with continuous spikes and waves during sleep. The aim of the present study was to assess serum melatonin levels and melatonin circadian rhythm in patients with continuous spikes and waves during sleep and epilepsy. Serum melatonin was measured in 39 children stratified into 3 groups. Group 1 included 15 patients with continuous spikes and waves during sleep, group 2 included 12 epilepsy patients, and group 3 included 12 controls, respectively. Blood samples were taken from all participants at 1:00 am and 9:00 am and melatonin levels were measured using a quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test. The 9:00 am melatonin levels of group 1 were significantly decreased and pair groups were compared. The Pa value (representing a comparison between groups 1 and 2) was .002, the Pb value (representing a comparison between groups 1 and 3) was .001, and the Pc value (representing a com...
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