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KETOGENIC DIETARY THERAPY (KDT) FOR THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY

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KETOGENIC DIETARY THERAPY (KDT) FOR THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY

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Understanding Ketogenic Dietary Therapy in Epilepsy Management

Created by Matthew’s Friends, this infographic highlights the role of Ketogenic Dietary Therapy (KDT)—a clinically supervised, high-fat, low-carbohydrate dietary approach designed to mimic the metabolic effects of fasting and promote ketone metabolism. KDT is increasingly recognized as a valuable therapeutic option for individuals with epilepsy of all ages, from infancy to adulthood, and can be considered for a wide range of seizure types and syndromes. It is a first-line therapy for GLUT1 deficiency syndrome and PDHD, and may be introduced earlier in specific conditions such as Angelman syndrome, Doose syndrome, Dravet syndrome, infantile spasms, FIRES, and tuberous sclerosis.

Why This Resource is Essential for You as a Healthcare Professional

This guide gives you a framework to integrate Ketogenic Dietary Therapy into your epilepsy management toolkit. It is designed to help you make informed clinical decisions and optimize patient outcomes:

  • Learn when you should introduce KDT, including earlier use for certain epilepsy syndromes.

  • Understand the differences between structured diets (Classical KD, MCT KD) and modified approaches (MAD, MKD, LGIT).

  • Identify patient selection criteria and perform essential contraindication checks.

  • Review outcome data showing that over 50% of children achieve ≥50% seizure reduction, with 10–15% becoming seizure-free.

  • Explore how KDT can benefit both pediatric and adult patients across multiple seizure types.

Access the Full Educational Resource Today

Download the complete Ketogenic Dietary Therapy in Epilepsy guide by clicking on the orange "View Content" button. The resource contains in-depth explanations, clinical considerations, and guidance to support patient-specific decision-making beyond this summary.

For more information about the use of ketogenic diet therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy, visit matthewsfriends.org. 

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