[Collateral transient behavioural changes during ACTH therapy in infantile generalized epilepsy (author's transl)].

ACTH therapy induces transient behaviour disturbances (irritability, restlessness or drowsiness and apathy), parallel to the EEG. changes. These behaviour abnormalities have a positive relationship with cortisolemic levels and clinical results. A clear relationship between ACTH therapy and pseudoatrophic CT findings can be observed.