[Not Quite] The Ketogenic Diet in a Pill

Researchers at Okayama University, Japan showed lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) inhibition suppresses neuronal excitation in vitro, reduces EEG discharges and seizures in rodent models, and may provide a novel mechanism for anticonvulsant medications in human patients.

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Main Author: Andrew J Kim
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Language:English
Published: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers 2015-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.pediatricneurologybriefs.com/articles/53
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spelling doaj-2e7911eaebb343a7af27bb5cd7ee3d912020-11-25T02:40:03ZengPediatric Neurology Briefs PublishersPediatric Neurology Briefs1043-31552166-64822015-04-0129410.15844/pedneurbriefs-29-4-339[Not Quite] The Ketogenic Diet in a PillAndrew J Kim0Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineResearchers at Okayama University, Japan showed lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) inhibition suppresses neuronal excitation in vitro, reduces EEG discharges and seizures in rodent models, and may provide a novel mechanism for anticonvulsant medications in human patients.https://www.pediatricneurologybriefs.com/articles/53lactate dehydrogenaseepilepsystiripentolketogenic diet
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epilepsy
stiripentol
ketogenic diet
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title [Not Quite] The Ketogenic Diet in a Pill
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publisher Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
series Pediatric Neurology Briefs
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2166-6482
publishDate 2015-04-01
description Researchers at Okayama University, Japan showed lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) inhibition suppresses neuronal excitation in vitro, reduces EEG discharges and seizures in rodent models, and may provide a novel mechanism for anticonvulsant medications in human patients.
topic lactate dehydrogenase
epilepsy
stiripentol
ketogenic diet
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