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 supplementat...

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 ...

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 experie...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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  ...

Nutrição e Epilepsia – Artigo 1

Anthropometric profile and nutritional intake in patients with epilepsy Abstract Background: quality of life impairments are common in patients with epilepsy, especially due to cardiovascular comorbidities, overweight and obesity. Objectives: to evaluate the nutritional status of patients with epilepsy based on anthropometric measurements and dietary intake. Methods: this cross-sectional study involved 72 patients recruited by ...