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. 2024 Nov:160:110068.
doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.110068. Epub 2024 Oct 9.

The role of ketogenic diets in the treatment of status epilepticus

Natasha E Schoeler  1
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The role of ketogenic diets in the treatment of status epilepticus

Natasha E Schoeler. Epilepsy Behav. 2024 Nov.
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Abstract

Status epilepticus is a severe neurological condition, characterized by abnormally, prolonged seizures. Recent studies have explored the use of ketogenic diets (KDs) as a potential therapeutic approach for refractory status epilepticus. This article summarises the recent literature and discussions regarding the practicalities of implementing KDs in the critical care setting. This overview was presented at the 9th London-Innsbruck Colloquium on Status Epilepticus and Acute Seizures held in April 2024.

Keywords: Adults; Children; High-fat; Ketogenic; Low-carbohydrate; Seizure; Status epilepticus.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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