title: Worldwide dietary therapies for adults with epilepsy and other disorders.
abstract: During the 3rd International Symposium on Dietary Therapies held in Chicago, Illinois, there was a first-ever, half-day session devoted to the management of adults with epilepsy and other disorders with dietary treatments. Speakers from 3 different continents shared their successes, challenges, and future directions in their management of these patients. Diets used to treat adults included the classic ketogenic diet, the modified Atkins diet, and a low glycemic index treatment. The utility of dietary therapies was demonstrated not only in patients with epilepsy but also patients with propriospinal myoclonus, astrocytoma, type 2 diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and metabolic disorder. The session provided evidence that dietary therapies are safe and effective in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Mcerven1@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Mackenzie C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cervenka
authors.forename: Bobbie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Janak
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Jeff S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Volek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055423:Diet, Ketogenic; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000178:diet therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation
keywords: Atkins; adult; epilepsy; ketogenic diet; seizure