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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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) ...
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 convenience from the Epilepsy Clinic of the Clinical ...
Nutrição e Depressão – Artigo 20
Vitamin D supplementation to prevent depression and poor physical function in
older adults: Study protocol of the D-Vitaal study, a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
Abstract
Background: Depressive symptoms and decreased physical functioning are interrelated conditions and common in older persons, causing significant individual and societal burden. Evidence suggests that vitamin D supplementation may be beneficial for both mental and physical functioning. However, previous ...
