Abstract
The ketogenic diet was developed in the 20s as a treatment for intractable epilepsy in childhood. We present preliminary data of our experience with ten patients affected by refractory epilepsy. The 40% of these patients presented a significative reduction of seizure frequency, especially in patients affected by agyria-pachigyria syndrome. No serious side effects were observed but the management of the diet was difficult.
Translated title of the contribution | Ketogenic diets in the treatment of epilepsy: Preliminary data |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 191-192 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Bollettino - Lega Italiana contro l'Epilessia |
Issue number | 102-103 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology