Ketogenic Diets for Adults with Highly Refractory Epilepsy

The current review highlights the evidence supporting the use of ketogenic diets in the management of drug-resistant epilepsy and status epilepticus in adults. Ketogenic diet variants are compared and advantages and potential side effects of diet therapy are discussed.

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Published in:Epilepsy Currents 2017-12, Vol.17 (6), p.346-350
Main Authors: McDonald, Tanya J. W., Cervenka, Mackenzie C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Current Review In Clinical Science
Diet
Drug resistance
Epilepsy
High fat diet
Ketogenesis
Low carbohydrate diet
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Summary:The current review highlights the evidence supporting the use of ketogenic diets in the management of drug-resistant epilepsy and status epilepticus in adults. Ketogenic diet variants are compared and advantages and potential side effects of diet therapy are discussed.
ISSN:1535-7597
1535-7511
DOI:10.5698/1535-7597.17.6.346