Epilepsy and the Ketogenic Diet

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xx

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2. Background

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. An Introduction to Seizures and Epilepsy

      • Carl E. Stafstrom

      Pages 3-29

   3. History and Origin of the Ketogenic Diet

      • James W. Wheless

      Pages 31-50

3. Clinical Aspects

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51

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   2. The Ketogenic Diet

      • Eric H. Kossoff, John M. Freeman

      Pages 53-61

   3. Clinical Use of the Ketogenic Diet

      • Beth Zupec-Kania, Rhonda Roell Werner, Mary L. Zupanc

      Pages 63-81

   4. How to Maintain and Support a Ketogenic Diet Program

      • Jeri E. Nichols Sutherling, Danine Mele-Hayes

      Pages 83-94

   5. Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet

      • James E. Rubenstein, Eileen P. G. Vining

      Pages 95-102

   6. The Ketogenic Diet in Adults

      • Michael R. Sperling, Maromi Nei

      Pages 103-109

   7. Indications and Contraindications of the Ketogenic Diet

      • Anna Gunhild Christina Bergqvist

      Pages 111-121

   8. Complications of the Ketogenic Diet

      • Karen R. Ballaban-Gil

      Pages 123-128

   9. Measuring and Interpreting Ketosis and Fatty Acid Profiles in Patients on a High-Fat Ketogenic Diet

      • Kathy Musa-Veloso, Stephen C. Cunnane

      Pages 129-141

   10. Insights From Neuroimaging Studies Into Ketosis and the Ketogenic Diet

       • Jullie W. Pan

       Pages 143-151

   11. Potential Applications of the Ketogenic Diet in Disorders Other Than Epilepsy

       • Rif S. El-Mallakh

       Pages 153-159

   12. Dietary Treatments for Epilepsy Other Than the Ketogenic Diet

       • Carl E. Stafstrom, Gregory L. Holmes

       Pages 161-175

4. Basic Science Perspectives

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177

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   2. Effects of the Ketogenic Diet on Cerebral Energy Metabolism

      • Douglas R. Nordli Jr., Darryl C. De Vivo

      Pages 179-184

   3. The Ketogenic Diet

      • Marc Yudkoff, Yevgeny Daikhin, Ilana Nissim, Itzhak Nissim

      Pages 185-199

   4. Molecular Regulation of Ketogenesis

      • Tim E. Cullingford

      Pages 201-215

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• Nervous System
• Public Health
• biochemistry
• carbohydrate
• chemistry
• ketones
• neuropeptides
• nutrition
• physiology
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Foreword by Philip A. Schwartzkroin, PhD
"This book is a comprehensive summary of the use of the ketogenic diet for treatment of medically intractable epilepsy. This book should be read by all those caring for patients with medically intractable epilepsy, and should be on the shelves of all those involved in supervising the ketogenic diet."-The Lancet

• Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

  Carl E. Stafstrom

• The Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, USA

  Jong M. Rho

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