Abstracts

The Role of Gut Microbiome in the Development of Comorbidities in People with Epilepsy: A Ghanaian Cohort Study

Abstract number : 2.324
Submission category : 6. Cormorbidity (Somatic and Psychiatric)
Year : 2025
Submission ID : 731
Source : www.aesnet.org
Presentation date : 12/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
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Authors :
Kingsley Essel Arthur, MPhil – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Presenting Author: Kingsley Arthur, BPharm, MPhil – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology


Rationale:
This study explores the gut–brain axis in epilepsy comorbidities, a critical yet understudied area, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. By analyzing Enterobacteriaceae in Ghanaian adults with epilepsy, it addresses a global research gap, linking AED polytherapy and microbial diversity to neuropsychiatric (psychosis/schizophrenia) and cardiovascular (elevated blood pressure) outcomes. Robust methods (MALDI-TOF MS, statistical analysis: < i >p< /i > <
Cormorbidity (Somatic and Psychiatric)