Neurobiochemical mechanisms of a ketogenic diet in refractory epilepsy
A ketogenic diet is an important therapy used in the control of drug-refractory seizures. Many studies have shown that children and adolescents following ketogenic diets exhibit an over 50% reduction in seizure frequency, which is considered to be clinically relevant. These benefits are based on a d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014001000699&lng=en&tlng=en |