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A comprehensive analysis of non-invasive biomarkers for predicting seizures in children with epilepsy

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  • Christine Esparza

  • Megan Thomas Hebdon

  • Jun Wang

  • Chumeng Wang

  • Rania Agrawal

  • Grace Do

  • Avery Bodden

  • Galilea Dupree

  • Jacqueline Rajotte

  • Gabriella Gonzalez Ciofuli

  • Halena Rios

  • Yingchao Yuan

  • Clifford Calley

  • April 20, 2026

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    Epilepsy affects approximately 50 million people worldwide, with 20-40% of patients experiencing refractory epilepsy.

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    Refractory epilepsy significantly increases the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), especially in pediatric patients.

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    This systematic review identified non-invasive cardiovascular biomarkers, primarily using ECG, as potential predictors of seizures.

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    Most studies reviewed had low to very low certainty ratings due to methodological flaws and inconsistent results.

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    Future research should focus on larger studies and integrating various biomarkers to improve seizure forecasting accuracy.

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A comprehensive analysis of non-invasive biomarkers for predicting seizures in children with epilepsy

  • by Christine Esparza, Megan Thomas Hebdon, Jun Wang, Chumeng Wang, Rania Agrawal, Grace Do, Avery Bodden, Galilea Dupree, Jacqueline Rajotte, Gabriella Gonzalez Ciofuli, Halena Rios, Yingchao Yuan, Clifford Calley

  • April 20, 2026

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