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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and the Ketogenic Diet by Kossoff, Eric H., Thiele, Elizabeth A., Pfeifer, Heidi H., McGrogan, Jane R., Freeman, John M.

“…Purpose: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a condition that is frequently associated with intractable, early‐onset epilepsy, and often is first seen as…”
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Case 25-2023: An 18-Year-Old Man with Fever and Foot Pain by Rauch, Daniel A., Victoria, Teresa, Pfeifer, Heidi H.

“…An 18-year-old man with the Dravet syndrome began to have fever and increased seizure activity. He had a 2-month history of foot swelling, and imaging revealed…”
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Low-glycemic-index treatment : A liberalized ketogenic diet for treatment of intractable epilepsy by PFEIFER, Heidi H, THIELE, Elizabeth A

“…The ketogenic diet is often effective for intractable epilepsy, but many patients have trouble complying with the strict regimen. The authors tested an…”
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Safety and Tolerability of the Ketogenic Diet in Pediatric Epilepsy: Effects of Valproate Combination Therapy by Lyczkowski, David A., Pfeifer, Heidi H., Ghosh, Soumit, Thiele, Elizabeth A.

“…Purpose: To evaluate safety and tolerability of ketogenic diet (KGD) and valproate (VPA) cotherapy in the treatment of intractable seizures. Methods: The…”
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Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the low glycemic index treatment in pediatric epilepsy by Muzykewicz, David A., Lyczkowski, David A., Memon, Naureen, Conant, Kerry D., Pfeifer, Heidi H., Thiele, Elizabeth A.

“…Summary Purpose:  To report the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) in pediatric epilepsy. Methods:  A retrospective…”
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Low glycemic index treatment for seizure control in Angelman syndrome: A case series from the Center for Dietary Therapy of Epilepsy at the Massachusetts General Hospital by Grocott, Olivia R, Herrington, Katherine S, Pfeifer, Heidi H, Thiele, Elizabeth A, Thibert, Ronald L

“…Abstract The low glycemic index treatment, a dietary therapy that focuses on glycemic index and reduced carbohydrate intake, has been successful in reducing…”
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Low glycemic index treatment for epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex by Larson, Anna M, Pfeifer, Heidi H, Thiele, Elizabeth A

“…Summary Retrospective chart review of 15 patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) who initiated the low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) for epilepsy…”
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Low glycemic index treatment: Implementation and new insights into efficacy by Pfeifer, Heidi H., Lyczkowski, David A., Thiele, Elizabeth A.

“…Summary Despite the substantial efficacy of the ketogenic diet (KD) in treating refractory epilepsy, use of the KD remains limited because of difficulties in…”
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Low glycemic index treatment for seizures in Angelman syndrome by Thibert, Ronald L., Pfeifer, Heidi H., Larson, Anna M., Raby, Annabel R., Reynolds, Ashley A., Morgan, Amy K., Thiele, Elizabeth A.

“…Summary Purpose:  The low glycemic index treatment (LGIT) is a high fat, limited carbohydrate diet used in the treatment of epilepsy. The purpose of this study…”
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The relationship of ketosis and growth to the efficacy of the ketogenic diet in infantile spasms by Numis, Adam L, Yellen, Margaret B, Chu-Shore, Catherine J, Pfeifer, Heidi H, Thiele, Elizabeth A

“…Summary The ketogenic diet (KD) is a treatment of infantile spasms (IS). Here, we examine the efficacy of KD in medically refractory IS, examine its impact on…”
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Urolithiasis on the ketogenic diet with concurrent topiramate or zonisamide therapy by Paul, Elahna, Conant, Kerry D, Dunne, Irie E, Pfeifer, Heidi H, Lyczkowski, David A, Linshaw, Michael A, Thiele, Elizabeth A

“…Summary Children with refractory epilepsy who are co-treated with the ketogenic diet (KD) and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (CA-I) anti-epileptic medications…”
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Dietary management of epilepsy by Hsieh, David T, Pfeifer, Heidi H, Thiele, Elizabeth A

“…The family physician's role is to support the family through a lifestyle change that affects the entire family's normal routine. Because dietary therapy should…”
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Atypical GLUT1 deficiency with prominent movement disorder responsive to ketogenic diet by Friedman, Jennifer R.L., Thiele, Elizabeth A., Wang, Dong, Levine, Kara B., Cloherty, Erin K., Pfeifer, Heidi H., De Vivo, Darryl C., Carruthers, Anthony, Natowicz, Marvin R.

“…Glucose transport protein deficiency due to mutation in the GLUT1 gene is characterized by infantile onset and chronic seizure disorder, microcephaly, global…”
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The use of diet in the treatment of epilepsy by Bailey, Elizabeth E., Pfeifer, Heidi H., Thiele, Elizabeth A.

“…Fasting and other dietary regimens have been used to treat epilepsy since biblical times. The ketogenic diet, which mimics the metabolism of fasting, was used…”
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Optimal clinical management of children receiving dietary therapies for epilepsy: Updated recommendations of the International Ketogenic Diet Study Group by Kossoff, Eric H, Zupec-Kania, Beth A, Auvin, Stéphane, Ballaban-Gil, Karen R, Christina Bergqvist, A G, Blackford, Robyn, Buchhalter, Jeffrey R, Caraballo, Roberto H, Cross, J Helen, Dahlin, Maria G, Donner, Elizabeth J, Guzel, Orkide, Jehle, Rana S, Klepper, Joerg, Kang, Hoon-Chul, Lambrechts, Danielle A, Liu, Y M Christiana, Nathan, Janak K, Nordli, Jr, Douglas R, Pfeifer, Heidi H, Rho, Jong M, Scheffer, Ingrid E, Sharma, Suvasini, Stafstrom, Carl E, Thiele, Elizabeth A, Turner, Zahava, Vaccarezza, Maria M, van der Louw, Elles J T M, Veggiotti, Pierangelo, Wheless, James W, Wirrell, Elaine C

“…Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) are established, effective nonpharmacologic treatments for intractable childhood epilepsy. For many years KDTs were…”
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Optimal clinical management of children receiving the ketogenic diet: Recommendations of the International Ketogenic Diet Study Group by Kossoff, Eric H., Zupec‐Kania, Beth A., Amark, Per E., Ballaban‐Gil, Karen R., Christina Bergqvist, A. G., Blackford, Robyn, Buchhalter, Jeffrey R., Caraballo, Roberto H., Helen Cross, J., Dahlin, Maria G., Donner, Elizabeth J., Klepper, Joerg, Jehle, Rana S., Kim, Heung Dong, Christiana Liu, Y. M., Nation, Judy, Nordli Jr, Douglas R., Pfeifer, Heidi H., Rho, Jong M., Stafstrom, Carl E., Thiele, Elizabeth A., Turner, Zahava, Wirrell, Elaine C., Wheless, James W., Veggiotti, Pierangelo, Vining, Eileen P. G.

“…Summary The ketogenic diet (KD) is an established, effective nonpharmacologic treatment for intractable childhood epilepsy. The KD is provided differently…”
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The Low Glycaemic Index Treatment by Pfeifer, Heidi H

“…This chapter contains sections titled: Background and Development Efficacy Initiation of an Individualized Treatment Follow‐Up Fine Tuning Micronutrient…”
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Low glycemic index treatment : Implementation and new insights into efficacy: Ketogenic Diet and Related Dietary Treatments by PFEIFER, Heidi H, LYCZKOWSKI, David A, THIELE, Elizabeth A

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Brief Communication: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and the Ketogenic Diet by Kossoff, Eric H, Thiele, Elizabeth A, Pfeifer, Heidi H, McGrogan, Jane R, Freeman, John M

“…Purpose: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a condition that is frequently associated with intractable, early-onset epilepsy, and often is first seen as…”
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Dietary Management of Epilepsy by Hsieh, David T., MD, Pfeifer, Heidi H., RD, LDN, Thiele, Elizabeth A., MD, PhD

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