Ketogenic dietary therapies in adults with epilepsy: A practical guide

Practical Neurology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 208-214

  Schoeler, Natasha E ^a   Cross, J Helen ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c YOUNG EPILEPSY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; KETOGENIC DIET; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; DIET, KETOGENIC; EPILEPSY; HUMANS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84966891729     PISSN: 14747758     EISSN: 14747766     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/practneurol-2015-001288     Document Type: Review

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