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- Title
THE EFFECT OF THE KETOGENIC DIET ON THE GROWTH AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF THE CHILDREN WITH RESISTANT EPILEPSY.
- Authors
Alaei, Mohammadreza; Ghazavi, Mohammadreza; Mahvelati, Farhad; Karimzadeh, Parvaneh; Shiva, Mohammadreza; Tonekaboni, Seyed Hassan
- Abstract
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the ketogenic diet on the growth parameters of the children with resistant epilepsy. Materials & Methods A total of 36 children with resistant epilepsy who were 2 to 7 year old were put on the ketogenic diet. Their growth and biochemical parameters were studied at the beginning of the study and after 3 months. Results Weight decreased in all patients. Serum levels of hemoglobin, calcium, and blood sugar decreased significantly but remained in the normal range. Creatinine did not change, but BUN showed a significant increase. Conclusion We can lower the complications of ketogenic diets by using more unsaturated fat, more water, and more minerals.
- Subjects
CHILDREN with epilepsy; KETOGENIC diet; CHILDHOOD epilepsy; CREATININE; HEMOGLOBINS; CALCIUM; BLOOD sugar monitoring; UNSATURATED fatty acids
- Publication
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 2010, Vol 3, Issue 4, p43
- ISSN
1735-4668
- Publication type
Article