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  • Title: Differences in automated analyzers for assessing the use of imprecise serum chloride concentrations as indirect predictors of serum bromide concentrations.
    Author: Motoki T, Fukuda M, Ohmori H, Suemaru K, Okamoto K, Wakamoto H, Kikuchi C, Suzuki Y, Ishii E.
    Journal: Epilepsy Res; 2011 Sep; 96(1-2):158-60. PubMed ID: 21723095.
    Abstract:
    Although bromide (Br) is used to treat intractable epilepsy, serum Br concentrations are not routinely analyzed. The present study measured serum Br(-) and Cl(-) concentrations in Br-treated epileptic patients, showing a significant correlation between Br(-) and imprecise Cl(-) concentrations, which suggested the use of a unique correlating equation for each diagnostic tool. Results indicated that imprecise Cl(-) concentrations are useful markers for measuring appropriate serum Br(-) levels in epileptic patients.
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