Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in the world, with an estimated
prevalence of 1% of the population. The highest incidence occurs in childhood and in the�…

The ketogenic diet (KD) is an established, effective nonpharmacologic treatment for
intractable childhood epilepsy. The KD is provided differently throughout the world, with�…

Objectives. To systematically review and synthesize the available evidence on the efficacy of
the ketogenic diet in reducing seizure frequency for children with refractory epilepsy. Data�…

Purpose The ketogenic diet is an alternative treatment for patients with refractory epilepsy.
Most studies to date report dietary response in children. There are limited data evaluating�…

The ketogenic diet has been used in the treatment of intractable childhood epilepsy since
the 1920s. A systematic review of the efficacy, adverse reactions, and costs associated with�…

The ketogenic diet (KD) is an established, effective nonpharmacologic treatment for
intractable childhood epilepsy. The KD is provided differently throughout the world, with�…

Since the authors' 1997 review of the ketogenic diet in Advances in Pediatrics, a remarkable
increase has been seen in interest in its use, in reports of its effectiveness, and in studies of�…

Background: The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, adequate-protein, and high-fat diet
with a long history of use for the treatment of intractable seizures in children. This dietary�…

One in five children with epilepsy has seizures that are resistant to medications. Even when
seizures are fairly well under control, medication may affect childrenOCOs alertness and�…

Epilepsy in the pediatric and adolescent populations is a devastating condition where
individuals are prone to recurrent epileptic seizures or changes in behavior or movement�…