The modified Atkins diet: A potential treatment for developing countries

Epilepsia

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 1646-1647

  Kossoff, Eric H ^a   Dorward, Jennifer L ^a   Molinero, Marco R ^b   Holden, Kenton R ^c,d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

^b Hospital Escuela Materno Infantil   (Honduras)

^c Greenwood Ear Nose and Throat Center   (United States)

^d MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; CLOBAZAM; FLINTSTONES; MULTIVITAMIN; PHENOBARBITAL; PHENYTOIN; TUMS; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VALPROIC ACID;

ATKINS DIET; CASE REPORT; CHILD NUTRITION; DIET THERAPY; DRUG COST; FOLLOW UP; FOOD COMPOSITION; HUMAN; LENNOX GASTAUT SYNDROME; LETTER; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIET, CARBOHYDRATE-RESTRICTED; DRUG RESISTANCE; EPILEPSY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT; KETONE BODIES; MALE; MEAT PRODUCTS; OBESITY;

EID: 51249112169     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: 15281167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01580_6.x     Document Type: Letter

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