Mo Tingting, Jia Shanshan, Li Xia, et al. Efficacy of Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of 74 Children with Refractory Epilepsy. [J]. 29(7):40-44(2023)
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Mo Tingting, Jia Shanshan, Li Xia, et al. Efficacy of Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of 74 Children with Refractory Epilepsy. [J]. 29(7):40-44(2023) DOI: 10.13407/j.cnki.jpp.1672-108X.2023.07.011.
Efficacy of Ketogenic Diet in the Treatment of 74 Children with Refractory Epilepsy
Objective: To probe into the efficacy and safety of ketogenic diet (KD) in the treatment of refractory epilepsy in children. Methods: A total of 74 children with epilepsy received KD treatment in the neurology department of Xi’ an Children’ s Hospital from Jun. 2013 to Feb. 2020 were collected. The clinical efficacy
retention rate
reason of termination and occurrence of adverse drug reactions of KD were evaluated. Results: Of the 74 children
the mean age at initiation of KD treatment was 27. 1 months. At the end of 3 months
6 months and 12 months
the retention rate was respectively 87. 8%
63. 5% and 33. 8%
and the effective rate was 37. 8%
29. 7% and 21. 6%. There was no significant difference in the efficacy of KD in children with refractory epilepsy. Among the children with different epilepsy duration groups treated with KD
the efficiency of the group with duration <6 months and the group with duration from 6 months to 2 years was better than that of the group with duration >2 years (P<0. 05)
and the difference between the efficiency of the group with duration <6 months and the group with duration from 6 months to 2 years was not statistically significant (P>0. 05)
and the difference between the groups with different epilepsy duration treated with KD was not statistically significant (P> 0. 05). In children with refractory epilepsy treated with KD in different treatment groups
the efficiency of the group with duration >6 months was better than that of the group with duration <3 months and the group with duration from 3 to 6 months (P<0. 05). The seizure-free rate was better in the KD duration <3 months group
from 3 to 6 months group and >6 months group than in the duration <3 months group and from 3 to 6 months group (P<0. 05)
and the difference in efficiency and seizure-free rate between the KD duration <3 months group and from 3 to 6 months group was not statistically significant (P>0. 05). Most of the children had mild adverse drug reactions
mostly gastrointestinal disorders such as food refusal
diarrhea
vomiting and constipation. Only 3 cases were terminated from KD treatment due to severe food refusal and 2 cases due to urinary crystallization. Conclusion: KD treatment for children with refractory epilepsy is a safe and effective treatment measure. The application of KD treatment for children with epilepsy < 2 years of duration retained for >6 months may help to improve the efficiency of KD treatment for refractory epilepsy in children.
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