Abstract |
The ketogenic diet (KD) is an established, effective, nonpharmacologic treatment for children with pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Although the KD is the most well-established dietary therapy for epilepsy, it is too restrictive and is associated with serious complications; therefore, alternative lower-fat diets, including a modified Atkins diet and low-glycemic index diet, have been developed. Recent ongoing clinical evidence suggests that other dietary therapies have an efficacy almost comparable to that of the KD. In addition, a diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids appears to increase the efficacy of diet therapy and reduce the complications of a high-fat diet. Here, we review the systematic information about lower-fat diets and better-quality dietary therapies and the current clinical status of each of these dietary approaches.
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Authors | Jung-Rim Yoon, Heung Dong Kim, Hoon-Chul Kang |
Journal | Korean journal of pediatrics
(Korean J Pediatr)
Vol. 56
Issue 8
Pg. 327-31
(Aug 2013)
ISSN: 1738-1061 [Print] Korea (South) |
PMID | 24019842
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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