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Ketogenic therapy in childhood and adolescence: recommendations of the Brazilian experts group
Letícia Pereira de Brito Sampaio1, Adélia Maria de Miranda Henriques-Souza2, Katia Lin3
1Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clínicas, Instituto da Criança e Adolescente, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) are a safe and effective treatment for pharmacoresistant epilepsy in children. There are four principal types of KDTs: the classic KD, the modified Atkins diet (MAD), the medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) diet, and the low glycemic index diet (LGID). The International Ketogenic Diet Study Group recommends managing KDTs in children with epilepsy. However, there are no guidelines that address the specific needs of the Brazilian population. Thus, the Brazilian Child Neurology Association elaborated on these recommendations with the goal of stimulating and expanding the use of the KD in Brazil.
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