The present invention relates to a group of epilepsy biomarkers comprising (i) SNP rs2740574; (ii) SNP rs1799735; (iii) SNP rs1695; (iv) SNP rs6280; and the locus of the human glutathione S-transferase theta-1 (GSTT1) gene. The invention particularly relates to this group of biomarkers as marker for protection against drug-resistant epilepsy. The group of biomarkers may additionally comprise at least one clinical marker selected from the group comprising (i) a focal seizure with secondary generalization; (ii) age at confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy; (iii) atrophy of hippocampus or medial temporal sclerosis; and (iv) the presence of a brain tumor. The present invention further relates to a method for detecting protection against drug-resistant epilepsy in a subject, a method for monitoring epilepsy therapy, a method of identifying an individual as eligible for an aggressive epilepsy therapy, a composition for detecting protection against drug-resistant epilepsy in a subject, a corresponding kit and a microarray for the analysis of protection against drug-resistant epilepsy.
BIOMARKERS FOR EPILEPSY