Ketogenic diet: a promising alternative nonpharmacology treatment for pediatric epilepsy
2019 ◽
Vol 6
(4)
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pp. 1773
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Epilepsy is a syndrome of brain dysfunction induced by the aberrant excitability of certain neurons. Despite advances in surgical technique and anti-epileptic drug in recent years, recurrent epileptic seizures remain intractable and lead to a serious morbidity in the world. 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. The goal of the KD treatment is to bring the brain into a state of ketosis to control seizures. Many studies have shown that ketogenic diet was very useful in controlling refractory epilepsy.
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Vol 29
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pp. 825-835
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Vol 75
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pp. 234-237
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Vol 1
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2011 ◽
Vol 8
(5)
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pp. 522-525
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