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Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

Traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the traditional/classic ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how it is used at home.

Modified Atkins ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the modified Atkins ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how it is started and how to use it at home.

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how the diet is started, and how to use it at home.

Epilepsy resources and support

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A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.

Low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) for epilepsy

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Learn about the benefits and limitations of the low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) for childhood epilepsy and how to use it at home.

What does the future hold for a child with epilepsy

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The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.

Myoclonic seizures

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Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

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Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.

Encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

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Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Types of epilepsy

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Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.

Epilepsy: An overview

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An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.

Atonic seizures

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Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.

Absence seizures

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Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.

Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

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Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

Epilepsy and college or university

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Education is an important part of any child's life. Read about options for a child attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.

Reflex epilepsy

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Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.

Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

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Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

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Read about pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare form of epilepsy caused by a deficiency of alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (antiquitin) due to a genetic mutation.

Tonic, clonic and tonic-clonic seizures

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Tonic-clonic seizures involve sudden muscle stiffening and contraction, and rhythmic twitching or jerking. Read about their causes and how they can be treated.

Rasmussen syndrome

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Find out the causes and symptoms of Rasmussen syndrome and how this form of epilepsy is treated.

What causes seizures?

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Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

Partial epilepsy syndromes

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for partial epilepsy syndromes.

Clinic visits for a child with epilepsy

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It is likely that a child with epilepsy will need to have regular clinic visits to review progress and lifestyle. Learn what happens during a clinic visit.