Ketogenic dietary therapies for epilepsy: Experience in 160 patients over 18 years

• Main Authors: Jana Ruiz Herrero (Author), Elvira Cañedo Villarroya (Author), Juan José García Peñas (Author), Beatriz García Alcolea (Author), Begoña Gómez Fernández (Author), Laura Andrea Puerta Macfarland (Author), Consuelo Pedrón-Giner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDT) produce anticonvulsant and neuroprotective effects, reduce seizures and improve the cognitive state in patients with epilepsy. Our purpose was to evaluate the effects of KDT in children with refractory epilepsy (effectiveness, side effects, impact on nutritiona...