Published: 09/16/2015

Efficacy and Tolerability of the Modified Atkins Diet in Adults With Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy: A Prospective Observational Study

The Modified Atkins Diet demonstrates modest efficacy as cotherapy for some adults with pharmacoresistant epilepsy and may be also helpful for weight loss. Financial and logistical barriers were significant factors for those who declined enrollment and for those who discontinued the study.

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