Autoimmune Channelopathies in Paediatrics epilepsy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038819

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Epilepsy is one of the commonest neurological disorders. Some children with epilepsy have a known cause for their epilepsy; however in most cases the cause is unknown. One of the proposed causes is auto antibodies targeted against specific brain channels, resulting in seizures. This study will determine whether some patients with epilepsy have antibodies in the blood that lead to epilepsy. By defining an immune mediated epilepsy, we can treat and stop the epilepsy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $47,877.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurosciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

antibody | encephalopathy | epilepsy | neuroimmunology | neuroinflammation | paediatric

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