This girl was first diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome at three years of age.
After being refractory to antiepileptic medications, she began the ketogenic diet.
There was a noticeable improvement within four months, where the duration, frequency,
and intensity of her seizures decreased. She was on this diet for eight years without
apparent complications. She also took levetiracetam and clonazepam. Her other medical
history included learning disabilities and asthma.
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Publication history
Published online: August 23, 2017
Accepted:
August 16,
2017
Received in revised form:
August 11,
2017
Received:
August 9,
2017
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