Ketogenic diet: a promising alternative nonpharmacology treatment for pediatric epilepsy

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  • Bella Kurnia Faculty of Medicine, Kristen Krida Wacana University, Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20192795

Keywords:

Ketogenic diet, Nonpharmacology, Pediatric epilepsy, Pediatric, Seizure

Abstract

Epilepsy is a syndrome of brain dysfunction induced by the aberrant excitability of certain neurons. Despite advances in surgical technique and anti-epileptic drug in recent years, recurrent epileptic seizures remain intractable and lead to a serious morbidity in the world. 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. The goal of the KD treatment is to bring the brain into a state of ketosis to control seizures. Many studies have shown that ketogenic diet was very useful in controlling refractory epilepsy.

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Published

2019-06-27

How to Cite

Kurnia, B. (2019). Ketogenic diet: a promising alternative nonpharmacology treatment for pediatric epilepsy. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 6(4), 1773–1781. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20192795

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