A ketogenic diet normalizes interictal cortical but not subcortical responsivity in migraineurs

A ketogenic diet normalizes interictal cortical but not subcortical responsivity in migraineurs

Abstract Background A short ketogenic diet (KD) treatment can prevent migraine attacks and correct excessive cortical response. Here, we aim to prove if the KD-related changes of cortical excitability are primarily due to cerebral cortex activity or are modulated by the brainstem. Methods Through th...

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Main Authors: Cherubino Di Lorenzo, Gianluca Coppola, Martina Bracaglia, Davide Di Lenola, Giulio Sirianni, Paolo Rossi, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Vincenzo Parisi, Mariano Serrao, Mackenzie C. Cervenka, Francesco Pierelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Ketogenesis
Ketogenic diet
Habituation
Migraine
Nociceptive blink reflex
Pain-related evoked potentials
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1351-1

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