Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 9
Ketogenic diet in children with intractable epilepsy: what about resting energy expenditure and growth?
The study by Groleau et al.1 looks at the effect of ketogenic diet treatment on resting energy expenditure (REE) and
growth in children with intractable epilepsy with and without cerebral palsy (CP) over 15 months. It is an attempt to
better understand the metabolic and nutritional long-term effects of the ketogenic diet in children at different degrees of risk for growth and body composition abnormalities.
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 8
High dose folic acid supplementation in women with epilepsy: Are we sure it is safe?
A B S T R A C T
Most experts agree that folic acid supplementation is a key preconception intervention, particularly in women with epilepsy who take anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Primary prevention of neural tube defect through folic acid supplementation results in reduction of risk in an otherwise healthy population. The current folic acid supplementation recommendation is that all women of childbearing potential be supplemented with at least 0.4 mg of folic acid daily prior to conception and during ...
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 7
Fish Oil Intake and Seizure Control in Children with Medically Resistant Epilepsy
Abstract
Background: There is considerable evidence which suggests that Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may have a potential use in the treatment of epilepsy.
Aim: The study was to investigate the effect of Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (as fi sh oil supplementation)
in reducing the frequency and severity of epileptic seizures in children with medically resistant epilepsy.
Materials and Methods: In the case-control study, a total of 70 children with medically resistant epilepsy underwent ...
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 6
Establishing an Adult Epilepsy Diet Center: Experience, efficacy and challenges
Ab s t r a c t
Article history:
Received 10 November 2015
Revised 25 February 2016
Accepted 26 February 2016
Available online 6 April 2016
Objectives: Over 250medical centers worldwide offer ketogenic diets to children with epilepsy; however, access to these therapies has been extremely limited for adults until recent years. We examine our 5-year experience creating and implementing a dedicated Adult Epilepsy Diet Center designed to provide adults with epilepsy access to ketogenic diets.
Material and ...
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 5
Epilepsy and recommendations for breastfeeding
A B S T R A C T
Purpose: The objective of this paper is to provide a synopsis of benefits and potential harmful effects of exposure to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) via breastmilk, and present recommendations for breastfeeding in women with epilepsy.
Methods: The article is based on a discretionary selection of English language articles retrieved by a literature search in the PubMed database, the LactMed database, and the authors’ clinical experience.
Results: Breastfeeding is associated with benefits for the infant, including nutrition, ...
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 4
Epilepsy and behavioral changes, type 1 diabetes mellitus and a high titer of glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies
Abstract
Autoantibodies to the 65 kDa isoform of glutamate acid decarboxylase (GAD65Ab) are associated with a range of clinical disorders, including type 1 diabetes (T1D) and stiff-person syndrome (SPS). In this article we describe a young girl who was diagnosed with T1D at the end of her first year of life and developed drug-resistant epilepsy 18 months later, followed by behavioral disturbances. She was admitted to our center at the age of 5 yr, at which time high GAD65Ab ...
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 3
Effects of Oxcarbazepine and Levetiracetam on Calcium, Ionized Calcium, and 25-OH Vitamin-D3 Levels in Patients with Epilepsy
Department of Neurology, Bakirkoy Education and Research Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
Objective: The primary objective of the present study was to further elucidate the effects of oxcarbazepine (OXC) and levetiracetam (LEV) monotherapies on the bone health status of patients with epilepsy.
Methods: This study included 48 patients who attended our epilepsy outpatient clinic, had a diagnosis of epilepsy, and were underg...
Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 2
Bone mineral density in a population of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and mental retardation with or without epilepsy
SUMMARY
Purpose: The present study aimed to assess bone mineral density (BMD) in a population of children and adolescents
with cerebral palsy and mental retardation with or without epilepsy.
Methods: One hundred thirteen patients (63 male and 50 female) were recruited for evaluation. Patients were divided in three groups: 40 patients (group 1) were affected by cerebral palsy and mental retardation; 47 (group 2) by cerebral palsy, mental retardat...
