Case report: Use of the ketogenic diet in reducing pediatric epileptic seizures

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v5i2.554

Keywords:

Epilepsies; Epileptic syndromes; Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

Abstract

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that can be defined by the occurrence of at least two unprovoked or reflex epileptic seizures, or one seizure with a high future risk of others. Particularly in childhood, the aforementioned seizures are a potentially serious and involuntary neurological phenomenon. The aim was thus to report a case of refractory clinical diagnosis and treatment in a child with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, who achieved control and improvement of seizures through the use of the ketogenic diet. The methodology used for this case report is descriptive and qualitative in nature, with a review of medical records and theoretical foundation in scientific articles from the Scielo, MedLine, and PubMed databases. In conclusion, a significant improvement in the control of the child's seizure frequency was observed after the introduction of the diet.

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Published

03/08/2024

How to Cite

Lemos, J. R. ., Atta, A. P. A. ., Duarte, G. S. M. ., Melo, S. M. B. de ., & Assis , S. K. J. S. de . (2024). Case report: Use of the ketogenic diet in reducing pediatric epileptic seizures. E-Acadêmica, 5(2), e0852554. https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v5i2.554

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Health and Biological Sciences