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- Title
Worldwide Dietary Therapies for Adults With Epilepsy and Other Disorders.
- Authors
Cervenka, Mackenzie C.; Henry, Bobbie; Nathan, Janak; Wood, Susan; Volek, Jeff S.
- Abstract
During the 3rd International Symposium on Dietary Therapies held in Chicago, Illinois, there was a first-ever, half-day session devoted to the management of adults with epilepsy and other disorders with dietary treatments. Speakers from 3 different continents shared their successes, challenges, and future directions in their management of these patients. Diets used to treat adults included the classic ketogenic diet, the modified Atkins diet, and a low glycemic index treatment. The utility of dietary therapies was demonstrated not only in patients with epilepsy but also patients with propriospinal myoclonus, astrocytoma, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic disorder. The session provided evidence that dietary therapies are safe and effective in adults.
- Subjects
CHICAGO (Ill.); TREATMENT of epilepsy; KETOGENIC diet; DIET in disease; DIET therapy; GLYCEMIC index; CONFERENCES &; conventions
- Publication
Journal of Child Neurology, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 8, p1034
- ISSN
0883-0738
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0883073813488671