The Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Seizures, Cognitive Functions, and Other Neurological Disorders in Classical Phenotype of Glucose Transporter 1 Deficiency Syndrome

GÜMÜŞ H., BAYRAM A. K., KARDAŞ F., CANPOLAT M., Caglayan A. O., KUMANDAŞ S., ...More

NEUROPEDIATRICS, vol.46, no.5, pp.313-320, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0035-1558435
  • Journal Name: NEUROPEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.313-320
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to characterize patients who were diagnosed with glucose transporter protein 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1D), and also to assess the efficacy of ketogenic diet (KD) therapy on seizure control, cognitive functions, and other neurological disorders.