Key result
Seizure induction by kainic acid in rats led to a 14% decrease in ejection fraction compared with controls (P<0.05) and progressive development of dilated cardiomyopathy by 28 days.
Why the study?
Does seizure induction by kainic acid cause cardiomyopathy and autonomic dysfunction in rats?
Does seizure induction by kainic acid cause cardiomyopathy and autonomic dysfunction in rats?
Effect estimate: 14% decrease
p-value: p=<0.05
Prolonged seizure activity induces acute and chronic alterations in cardiovascular control, leading to structural and functional deterioration of the heart.
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Seizures may induce cardiomyopathy in this rat model; hypothesis-generating for human epilepsy-cardiac links, needs clinical validation.
Read et al. (2015) studied Status epilepticus and seizure-induced cardiomyopathy. Intrahippocampal kainic acid vs. Control was evaluated on Ejection fraction at 7 and 28 days (14% decrease, p=<0.05). Seizure induction by kainic acid in rats led to a 14% decrease in ejection fraction compared with controls (P<0.05) and progressive development of dilated cardiomyopathy by 28 days.
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