Searching for a warning sign: blood test could flag epilepsy patients at risk of sudden death

NCT ID NCT03419000

Summary

This study aimed to find a blood test that could identify epilepsy patients at risk for dangerous breathing problems during seizures. Researchers measured tiny molecules in the blood of 75 adults with hard-to-treat epilepsy and compared those who had low oxygen during seizures to those who did not. The goal was to discover a warning sign that could help doctors prevent sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Bron, 69500, France

  • Service de Neurophysiologie Clinique Hôpital La Timone

    Marseille, 13005, France

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