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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 Res, Vol. 219, ,

Publication Date

November 15, 2025

DOI

10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2025.107694