Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis
Abstract Background Drug-resistant epilepsy is one of the most important features of cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder. The ketogenic diet (KD) may be effective for patients with CDKL5-related epilepsy, but there is little high-quality evidence to confirm the efficacy. This...
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| description | Abstract Background Drug-resistant epilepsy is one of the most important features of cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder. The ketogenic diet (KD) may be effective for patients with CDKL5-related epilepsy, but there is little high-quality evidence to confirm the efficacy. This meta-analysis investigated the efficacy and safety of KD in CDKL5-related epilepsy. Methods The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, WanFang, CNKI and VIP databases were searched for relevant studies published up to January 1, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluated the bias risk of the included studies. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3 software. Results A total of 12 retrospective studies involving 193 patients met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis revealed that the definite responder rate to KD in the treatment of CDKL5-related epilepsy was 18.0% [95% CI (0.07, 0.67)], with no statistical heterogeneity among studies (I2 = 0%, P = 0.45). The clinical responder rate was 50.5% [95% CI (0.75, 1.39)], and there was no statistical heterogeneity among all studies (I2 = 46%, P = 0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the clinical responder rate between the two groups with seizure onset age before and after 1 month (P = 0.14). Only one study mentioned adverse reactions, and the incidence of adverse reactions was 78.3% (18/23). Constipation and vomiting were the main manifestations, implying a high incidence of gastrointestinal adverse reactions. Conclusions The definite responder rate to KD in CDKL5-related epilepsy was 18%, and the gastrointestinal adverse reactions were probably common in these patients. All the studies included in the meta-analysis were retrospective, and most of them had small sample sizes. Additional high-quality studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and tolerance of KD in CDKL5-related epilepsy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c9df50abe584cff83046cfa8565b0442022-12-22T04:34:43ZengBMCOrphanet Journal of Rare Diseases1750-11722022-10-011711910.1186/s13023-022-02492-6Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysisJie Zhang0Jiayi Ma1Xuting Chang2Pengxia Wu3Shangru Li4Ye Wu5Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First HospitalDepartment of Pediatrics, Peking University First HospitalAbstract Background Drug-resistant epilepsy is one of the most important features of cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder. The ketogenic diet (KD) may be effective for patients with CDKL5-related epilepsy, but there is little high-quality evidence to confirm the efficacy. This meta-analysis investigated the efficacy and safety of KD in CDKL5-related epilepsy. Methods The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, WanFang, CNKI and VIP databases were searched for relevant studies published up to January 1, 2022. Two reviewers independently screened the literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluated the bias risk of the included studies. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.3 software. Results A total of 12 retrospective studies involving 193 patients met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis revealed that the definite responder rate to KD in the treatment of CDKL5-related epilepsy was 18.0% [95% CI (0.07, 0.67)], with no statistical heterogeneity among studies (I2 = 0%, P = 0.45). The clinical responder rate was 50.5% [95% CI (0.75, 1.39)], and there was no statistical heterogeneity among all studies (I2 = 46%, P = 0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that there was no significant difference in the clinical responder rate between the two groups with seizure onset age before and after 1 month (P = 0.14). Only one study mentioned adverse reactions, and the incidence of adverse reactions was 78.3% (18/23). Constipation and vomiting were the main manifestations, implying a high incidence of gastrointestinal adverse reactions. Conclusions The definite responder rate to KD in CDKL5-related epilepsy was 18%, and the gastrointestinal adverse reactions were probably common in these patients. All the studies included in the meta-analysis were retrospective, and most of them had small sample sizes. Additional high-quality studies are needed to confirm the efficacy and tolerance of KD in CDKL5-related epilepsy.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02492-6Ketogenic dietEpilepsyCDKL5Meta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Jie Zhang Jiayi Ma Xuting Chang Pengxia Wu Shangru Li Ye Wu Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases Ketogenic diet Epilepsy CDKL5 Meta-analysis |
| title | Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis |
| title_full | Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis |
| title_short | Efficacy of ketogenic diet in CDKL5-related epilepsy: a single arm meta-analysis |
| title_sort | efficacy of ketogenic diet in cdkl5 related epilepsy a single arm meta analysis |
| topic | Ketogenic diet Epilepsy CDKL5 Meta-analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02492-6 |
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