A Prospective Study on Changes in Nutritional Status and Growth Following Two Years of Ketogenic Diet (KD) Therapy in Children with Refractory Epilepsy

A Prospective Study on Changes in Nutritional Status and Growth Following Two Years of Ketogenic Diet (KD) Therapy in Children with Refractory Epilepsy

Introduction: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by an increased susceptibility to seizures. The ketogenic diet (KD) is currently the most important alternative non-pharmacological treatment. Despite its long history of clinical use, it is not clear how this diet affects longitudinal...

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Main Authors: Marisa Armeno, Antonella Verini, Mariana del Pino, Maria Beatriz Araujo, Graciela Mestre, Gabriela Reyes, Roberto Horacio Caraballo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ketogenic diet
refractory epilepsy
growth
nutritional status
children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1596

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