Impact of the Ketogenic Diet on Linear Growth in Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of 34 Cases

Impact of the Ketogenic Diet on Linear Growth in Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of 34 Cases

Data on the impact of the ketogenic diet (KD) on children&#8217;s growth remain controversial. Here, we retrospectively investigated the occurrence of linear growth retardation in 34 children (47% males; age range: 2&#8722;17 years) diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE; <i>n<...

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Main Authors: Cinzia Ferraris, Monica Guglielmetti, Ludovica Pasca, Valentina De Giorgis, Ottavia Eleonora Ferraro, Ilaria Brambilla, Alessandro Leone, Ramona De Amicis, Simona Bertoli, Pierangelo Veggiotti, Anna Tagliabue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ketogenic diet
growth
drug-resistant epilepsy
glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1442

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