Modified Atkins Diet Versus Levetiracetam for Non-surgical Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children: A Randomized Open-Label Study

Epilepsy is among the most frequent neurological disorders in children. Although two-thirds of children with epilepsy (CWE) will attain seizure freedom for more than 3-5 years, nearly 25% eventually develop drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).[1] Children with DRE are at risk for several comorbidities, including intellectual disability and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and complications, including drug-related adverse effects, injuries, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).

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