Last modified: 2014-04-03
Abstract
Introduction: The modified Atkins diet (DAM) is a therapeutic alternative in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. It consists of a diet with a contribution of 60% fat, 30% protein and 10% carbohydrate.
Objective: To describe response, tolerance and side effects of a series of 9 patients diagnosed with refractory epilepsy of different etiologies, who were treated with AMD at our hospital.
Results: In our group of 9 patients obtained similar results to those reported by other authors with good adherence, good tolerance and effectiveness. Of the two patients achieved a reduction by more than 90% the number of seizures, 4 between 50-90%, 2 less than 50% control, only one did not respond to the DAM. No patient had increased the number of seizures and was well tolerated in all cases.
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