The Effect of the Ketogenic Diet on the Growth and Biochemical Parameters of the Children with Resistant Epilepsy
نویسندگان
1 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences(SBMU),Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Isfahan Medical University, Isfahan, Iran
3 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences(SBMU),Tehran, Iran
4 Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences(SBMU),Tehran, Iran
5 Pediatrician
6 Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Neurology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences(SBMU),Tehran, Iran
doi
10.22037/ijcn.v3i4.1536چکیده
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the ketogenic diet on the growth parameters of the children with resistant epilepsy.Materials & MethodsA total of 36 children with resistant epilepsy who were 2 to 7 year old were put on the ketogenic diet. Their growth and biochemical parameters were studied at the beginning of the study and after 3 months.ResultsWeight decreased in all patients. Serum levels of hemoglobin, calcium, and blood sugar decreased significantly but remained in the normal range. Creatinine did not change, but BUN showed a significant increase.ConclusionWe can lower the complications of ketogenic diets by using more unsaturated fat, more water, and more minerals.
