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’s growth remain controversial. Here, we retrospectively investigated the occurrence of linear growth retardation in 34 children (47% males; age range: 2−17 years) diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE; <i>n<...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-06-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1442 |
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