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[Interest of the ketogenic diet in a refractory status epilepticus in adults]
M Bodenant1, C Moreau, C Sejourné
1EA 2683, IFR 114, service de neurologie et pathologie du Mouvement, CHRU, 59037 Lille cedex, France.
Introduction:
Ketogenic diets have been employed for the treatment of intractable epilepsy in children since 1921, although underlying mechanism remains unknown.
Observation:
We report the case of a 54-year-old man with partial refractory status epilepticus who exhibited a favourable outcome about seven days after introduction of a ketogenic diet in association with antiepileptic drugs.
Discussion:
Although its efficiency was largely demonstrated in children, little is known about the impact of a ketogenic diet in adults with refractory epilepsy.
Conclusion:
Introduction of a ketogenic diet requires a multidisciplinary approach. Its usefulness in adult intractable epilepsy and/or refractory status epilepticus merits further study into its efficacy in reducing the frequency of seizures and a possible prolonged effect.
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