The efficacy of the ketogenic diet - 1998: A prospective evaluation of intervention in 150 children

Pediatrics

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1358-1363

  Freeman, John M ^a   Vining, Eileen P G ^a   Pillas, Diana J ^a   Pyzik, Paula L ^a   Casey, Jane C ^a   Kelly, Millicent T ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Epilepsy; Ketogenic diet; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; CHILD; DIET THERAPY; HUMAN; KETOGENESIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEIZURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031773486     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.102.6.1358     Document Type: Article

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