Ketogenic Diet in Refractory Focal Seizures

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-11-7

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Ketogenic Diet in Refractory Focal Seizures

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 15 (2001): Issue 11

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Nov 2001

Abstract

The efficacy of the ketogenic diet in the treatment of intractable focal seizures was studied retrospectively in 34 patients (mean age, 7.5 yrs; range, 4 months to 29 yrs) and compared to 100 patients with generalized seizures at the Cleveland Clinic, OH.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-11-7 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 85 - 86

Published on: Nov 1, 2001

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Ketogenic Diet,

Focal Seizures,

Mitochondrial Disorders

© 2001 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 15 (2001): Issue 11