Brain ketones detected by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy in an infant with Ohtahara syndrome treated with ketogenic diet

Pediatric Radiology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 133-137

  Cecil, Kim M ^a   Mulkey, Sarah B ^b   Ou, Xiawei ^b   Glasier, Charles M ^b  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Infant; Ketogenic diet; Ketones; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy; Ohtahara syndrome

Indexed keywords

KETONE;

AICARDI SYNDROME; BRAIN; CASE REPORT; DIET THERAPY; HUMAN; INFANT; KETOGENIC DIET; MALE; METABOLISM; PROCEDURES; PROTON NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; SPASMS, INFANTILE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AICARDI SYNDROME; BRAIN; HUMANS; INFANT; KETOGENIC DIET; KETONES; MALE; PROTON MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; SPASMS, INFANTILE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84939888817     PISSN: 03010449     EISSN: 14321998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-014-3032-y     Document Type: Review

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