Title of article
THE EFFECT OF THE KETOGENIC DIET ON THE GROWTH AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF THE CHILDREN WITH RESISTANT EPILEPSY
Author/Authors
ALAEI، Mohammadreza نويسنده Assistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences(SBMU),Tehran, Iran , , GHAZAVI، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Isfahan Medical University, Isfahan, Iran , , MAHVELATI-SHAMSABADI، Farhad نويسنده Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Karimzadeh، Parvaneh نويسنده , , Shiva، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Department of Neonatology, Roointan-Arash Maternity Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran , , TONEKABONI، Seyyed Hassan نويسنده Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Department of Pediatric Neurology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medi ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی - سال 2010
Pages
4
From page
41
To page
44
Abstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the ketogenic diet on the growth parameters of the children with resistant epilepsy.
Materials & Methods
A total of 36 children with resistant epilepsy who were 2 to 7 year old were put on the ketogenic diet. Their growth and biochemical parameters were studied at the beginning of the study and after 3 months.
Results
Weight decreased in all patients. Serum levels of hemoglobin, calcium, and blood sugar decreased significantly but remained in the normal range. Creatinine did not change, but BUN showed a significant increase.
Conclusion
We can lower the complications of ketogenic diets by using more unsaturated fat, more water, and more minerals.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology (IJCN)
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology (IJCN)
Record number
669060
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