Title |
The use of a formula-based ketogenic diet in children with refractory epilepsy
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Published in |
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, April 2017
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DOI | 10.1590/0004-282x20170028 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Letícia Pereira de Brito Sampaio, Cristina Takakura, Maria Luiza Giraldes de Manreza |
Abstract |
The ketogenic diet (KD) is a nonpharmacologic treatment that has been used for refractory epilepsy since 1921. The KD is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and restricted protein diet, which is calculated and weighed for each individual patient. Introducing and maintaining the diet for a long time remains a challenge. In this study, we evaluated the acceptability, tolerance, and efficacy of a formula-based KD in 10 children with refractory epilepsy. The ketogenic formula tested herein caused only mild KD-related adverse events and adequate adherence. Moreover, 60% of patients had more than 50% seizure frequency reduction and 10% were seizure-free. |
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