The ketogenic diet in children with Glut1 deficiency syndrome and epilepsy.

Rauchenzauner, Markus; Klepper, Jörg; Leiendecker, Bärbel; Luef, Gerhard; Rostasy, Kevin; Ebenbichler, Christoph · J Pediatr · 2008

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Abstract

The effects of a long-term ketogenic diet in children with Glut1 deficiency syndrome on metabolism are unknown. Our results indicate a characteristic effect of a long-term ketogenic diet on glucose and lipid homeostasis in Glut1 deficiency syndrome. Although serum lipids and apolipoproteins reflect a proatherogenic lipoprotein profile, adipocytokine constellation is not indicative of enhanced cardiovascular risk.

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