TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Epilepsy Treatment: Ketogenic Diet and Neurostimulation
A1  - Schultz, Rebecca J.
A2  - Kline, Mark W.
PY  - 2018
T2  - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e
AB  - Most  children  with  epilepsy  achieve  seizure  control  with  antiepileptic  medications  or  outgrow  their  epilepsy.  However,  despite  the  introduction  of  new  antiepileptic  medications,  30%  to  40%  of  patients  have  poorly  controlled  epilepsy  that  is  resistant  to  medication.  Ongoing  seizures  can  be  debilitating  for  these  children.  Uncontrolled  seizures  are  associated  with  a  range  of  unfavorable  effects,  including  cognitive,  behavioral,  and  psychosocial  comorbidities.  Some  of  these  children  may  benefit  from  intracranial  surgical  interventions.  For  those  who  do  not  have  a  surgical  option,  it  is  essential  to  consider  palliative  surgical  options  and  dietary  therapy  that  may  improve  or  even  achieve  seizure  control.  For  children  whose  seizure  control  improves,  the  dose  of  antiepileptic  medications  may  be  reduced,  thereby  improving  quality  of  life  by  reducing  side  effects.  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182923543
ER  -