Hypocarnitinemia and its effect on seizure control in adult patients with intractable epilepsy on the modified Atkins diet

IntroductionPrevious studies have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the modified Atkins diet (MAD) in attenuating seizures in patients with intractable epilepsy. MAD works by achieving ketosis, which is heavily dependent on the metabolic compound, carnitine, to facilitate the transport of long...

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Main Authors: Daniel Y. Chu, Michele N. Ravelli, Kelly M. Faltersack, Arron L. Woods, Dace Almane, Zhanhai Li, Emmanuel Sampene, Elizabeth A. Felton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1304209/full