Ketogenic diet in childhood epilepsy: clinical algorithm in a tertiary care center

Ketogenic diet in childhood epilepsy: clinical algorithm in a tertiary care center

BackgroundDietary therapies play a crucial role in managing patients, especially those who have specific types of epilepsy, display adverse effects, or are not responding to pharmacological treatments. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, restricted carbohydrate, and adequate protein regimen. The...

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Main Authors: Sanaa Shaaban, Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Omnia El Rashidy, May Nassar, Yasmin El Gendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
dietary therapy
intractable childhood epilepsy
ketogenic diet algorithm
seizure reduction
treatment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1221781/full

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