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Title
Efficacy and tolerability of the modified Atkins diet in adults with pharmacoresistant epilepsy: a prospective observational study.
Authors
Smith, Mara; Politzer, Nina; Macgarvie, Debra; McAndrews, Mary-Pat; Del Campo, Martin
Abstract
Evidence from the pediatric population exists for the efficacy of ketogenic diets in reducing seizure frequency in patients with intractable epilepsy. Recent evidence suggests that a Modified Atkins Diet may be a beneficial form of cotherapy for adult patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy.