title: Differences in automated analyzers for assessing the use of imprecise serum chloride concentrations as indirect predictors of serum bromide concentrations.
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.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Uwajima City Hospital, Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. yamato 415@yahoo.co.jp
authors: Takahiro
authors: T
authors: Motoki
authors: Mitsumasa
authors: M
authors: Fukuda
authors: Hiromitsu
authors: H
authors: Ohmori
authors: Katsuya
authors: K
authors: Suemaru
authors: Kentaro
authors: K
authors: Okamoto
authors: Hiroyuki
authors: H
authors: Wakamoto
authors: Chiya
authors: C
authors: Kikuchi
authors: Yuka
authors: Y
authors: Suzuki
authors: Eiichi
authors: E
authors: Ishii
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001965:Bromides / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood*; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017736:Ion-Selective Electrodes; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D011199:Potentiometry; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001965:Bromides; D002712:Chlorides