The Efficacy of Ketogenic Diet and Associated Hypoglycemia as an Adjuvant Therapy for High-Grade Gliomas: A Review of the Literature
Background: A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, often referred to as a ketogenic diet (KD), has been suggested to reduce frequency and severity of chronic pediatric and adult seizures. A hypoglycemic state, perpetuated by administration of a KD, has been hypothesized as a potential aid to the current...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Cureus
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494562/ |