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Fatty liver and medium chain triglyceride (MCT) diet
1Department of Paediatrics, Leeds General Infirmary.
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|July 1, 1988
Summary
The medium chain triglyceride (MCT) diet, used for intractable epilepsy, can cause fatty liver disease in children. This condition, known as hepatic steatosis, resolved after the diet was stopped.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Hepatology
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Intractable epilepsy often requires specialized dietary interventions.
- The medium chain triglyceride (MCT) diet is utilized for its ketogenic properties in epilepsy management.
- Potential adverse effects of long-term dietary therapies require careful monitoring.