TY - JOUR
T1 - Worldwide dietary therapies for adults with epilepsy and other disorders
AU - Cervenka, Mackenzie C.
AU - Henry, Bobbie
AU - Nathan, Janak
AU - Wood, Susan
AU - Volek, Jeff S.
N1 - Funding Information:
Although the majority of adult cases treated in the United Kingdom have epilepsy alone, 2 cases are described in as demonstrating further potential uses of dietary therapies in adults. Both individuals presented have been on ketogenic therapy for approximately 16 months and are educated, articulate, and tenacious. Considering the barriers to treatment, it is unlikely that they would have found their way to supported ketogenic therapy without such self-determination. Dietetic support was provided charitably by Matthew’s Friends or was funded by the National Health Services.
Funding Information:
The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Mackenzie C. Cervenka receive research funding through the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Clinician Scientist Career Development Award. The Adult Epilepsy Diet Center receives financial support from The Carson Harris Foundation.
PY - 2013/8
Y1 - 2013/8
N2 - During the 3rd International Symposium on Dietary Therapies held in Chicago, Illinois, there was a first-ever, half-day session devoted to the management of adults with epilepsy and other disorders with dietary treatments. Speakers from 3 different continents shared their successes, challenges, and future directions in their management of these patients. Diets used to treat adults included the classic ketogenic diet, the modified Atkins diet, and a low glycemic index treatment. The utility of dietary therapies was demonstrated not only in patients with epilepsy but also patients with propriospinal myoclonus, astrocytoma, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic disorder. The session provided evidence that dietary therapies are safe and effective in adults.
AB - During the 3rd International Symposium on Dietary Therapies held in Chicago, Illinois, there was a first-ever, half-day session devoted to the management of adults with epilepsy and other disorders with dietary treatments. Speakers from 3 different continents shared their successes, challenges, and future directions in their management of these patients. Diets used to treat adults included the classic ketogenic diet, the modified Atkins diet, and a low glycemic index treatment. The utility of dietary therapies was demonstrated not only in patients with epilepsy but also patients with propriospinal myoclonus, astrocytoma, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic disorder. The session provided evidence that dietary therapies are safe and effective in adults.
KW - Atkins
KW - adult
KW - epilepsy
KW - ketogenic diet
KW - seizure
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U2 - 10.1177/0883073813488671
DO - 10.1177/0883073813488671
M3 - Article
C2 - 23670244
AN - SCOPUS:84880845212
SN - 0883-0738
VL - 28
SP - 1034
EP - 1040
JO - Journal of child neurology
JF - Journal of child neurology
IS - 8
ER -