Utilizing machine learning algorithms to predict subject genetic mutation class from in silico models of neuronal networks.

Journal: BMC medical informatics and decision making
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is the fourth-most common neurological disorder, affecting an estimated 50 million patients globally. Nearly 40% of patients have uncontrolled seizures yet incur 80% of the cost. Anti-epileptic drugs commonly result in resistance and reversion to uncontrolled drug-resistant epilepsy and are often associated with significant adverse effects. This has led to a trial-and-error system in which physicians spend months to years attempting to identify the optimal therapeutic approach.

Authors

  • Gavin T Kress
    NeuroDetect, Cambridge, MA, USA. gkress@usc.edu.
  • Fion Chan
    NeuroDetect, Cambridge, MA, USA.
  • Claudia A Garcia
    NeuroDetect, Cambridge, MA, USA.
  • Warren S Merrifield
    NeuroDetect, Cambridge, MA, USA.