Published: 09/16/2015

Efficacy of dietary therapy for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

The modified Atkins diet was an efficacious adjunctive therapy for young adults with very medically resistant Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. After 1 month, 6 (75%) patients had >50% seizure reduction, and after 3 months, 5 (63%) patients had >50% improvement.

References:

Kossoff (2013). "Efficacy of dietary therapy for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy." Epilepsy & Behavior 26(2): 162-164.