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John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
ABSTRACT
The ketogenic diet, a high fat, adequate protein, low carbohydrate diet, has, during the past decade, had a resurgence of interest for the treatment of difficult-to-control seizures in children. This review traces its history, reviews its uses and side effects, and discusses possible alternatives and the diets possible mechanisms of action. Finally, this review looks toward possible future uses of the ketogenic diet for conditions other than epilepsy.
Key Words: ketogenic diet pediatric epilepsy mechanisms of action
Abbreviations: KD—ketogenic diet MCT—medium-chain triglyceride LCT—long-chain triglyceride
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