Excessive Bruising and the Ketogenic Diet

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-2-5

Excessive Bruising and the Ketogenic Diet

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 15 (2001): Issue 2

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Feb 2001

Abstract

Changes in platelet function and excessive bruising were investigated by chart review and prospective screening in 51 patients treated with the ketogenic diet for epilepsy at RUSH-Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL A significant increase in bruising or other minor bleeding was reported and/or observed in 16 (31%) patients.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-2-5 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 12 - 13

Published on: Feb 1, 2001

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Anticonvulsants,

Platelet Aggregating Agents,

Individual Platelet Dysfunction

© 2001 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 15 (2001): Issue 2