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Practical Considerations for Ketogenic Diet in Adults With Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus
Neha Kaul1, Joshua Laing1, John-Paul Nicolo1
1Department of Allied Health (Clinical Nutrition) (NK), Royal Melbourne Hospital; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, (NK) Alfred Hospital; Departments of Medicine and Neurology (NK, J-PN, JN, PK, TJO), Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne; and Departments of Neurosciences and Neurology (NK, JL, J-PN, PK, TJO), Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Purpose Of Review:
Ketogenic diet therapy can be used as an adjuvant treatment of super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE). However, the drug and metabolic interactions with concomitant treatments present a challenge for clinicians. In this review, we focus on the practical considerations of implementing ketogenic dietary therapy in the acute setting, including the dietary composition, potential drug-diet interactions, and monitoring during ketogenic treatment.
Recent Findings:
This report describes the ketogenic diet therapy protocol implemented for the treatment of SRSE and a review of the current evidence to support clinical practice.
Summary:
The control of SRSE is critical in reducing morbidity and mortality. There is emerging evidence that ketogenic diet may be a safe and effective treatment option for these patients.
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