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What test can be done to confirm voltage gated potasium channel epilepsy?
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Tests?: Autoimmune voltage-gated potassium channel complex encephalitis is a common form of autoimmune encephalitis. Patients with seizures due to this form of encephalitis commonly have medically intractable epilepsy and may require immunotherapy to control seizures. A combination of blood tests, eeg and MRI can help make the diagnosis.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Blood tests: Blood tests and genetic testing are usually done to evaluate for 'channelopathies.' eeg and MRI are also useful tests in any case of epilepsy.
Answered 6/10/2014
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