Journal article
The utility of ketogenic diet therapy in the management of epileptic spasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We systematically reviewed the existing literature on the efficacy of the ketogenic diet (KD) in patients with epileptic spasms (ES) and analyzed predictors of seizure outcomes.
METHODS: The Preferred Report Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients achieving 50-99 % spasm reduction at 3 months following KD initiation. Additional outcomes …
Authors
Yakemow G; Aleluya S; Ramachandrannair R; Jones KC; Cunningham J; Rodrigues M; Chau V; Sharma S; Jain P; Whitney R
Journal
Epilepsy Research, Vol. 219, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2026
DOI
10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2025.107694
ISSN
0920-1211