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A pilot study of the modified Atkins diet for Sturge-Weber syndrome.
| Title | A pilot study of the modified Atkins diet for Sturge-Weber syndrome. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Kossoff EH, Borsage JL, Comi AM |
| Journal | Epilepsy research |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pagination | 240-3 |
| Date Published | 2010 Dec |
| Abstract | The modified Atkins diet (MAD) is a dietary treatment for epilepsy which does not restrict fluids or calories. This theoretically makes the MAD safer than the ketogenic diet for children with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS). Five children aged 4-18 years with SWS and at least monthly intractable seizures were started prospectively on the MAD for 6 months. All children had urinary ketosis and seizure improvement, including 3 with > 50% seizure reduction. |
| DOI | 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31825457b8 |
| Alternate Journal | Epilepsy Res. |
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