The use of a formula-based ketogenic diet in children with refractory epilepsy
ABSTRACT The ketogenic diet (KD) is a nonpharmacologic treatment that has been used for refractory epilepsy since 1921. The KD is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and restricted protein diet, which is calculated and weighed for each individual patient. Introducing and maintaining the diet for a long ti...
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| Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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