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Ketogenic diet therapy in infants less than two years of age for medically refractory epilepsy

Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6829968 Seizure 2018 15 Pages PDF
Abstract
We conclude that KD can be utilised and is generally well tolerated in infants with severe epilepsies. In addition, our experience suggests efficacy with improved seizure frequency/severity in around 50% without adverse effects on developmental outcome.
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refractory epilepsyInfantsketogenic
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Ketogenic diet therapy in infants less than two years of age for medically refractory epilepsy
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Naila Ismayilova, Mary-Anne Leung, Ravi Kumar, Martin Smith, Ruth E. Williams,
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