Ketogenic diet in Zambia: Managing drug-resistant epilepsy in a low and middle income country
| العنوان: | Ketogenic diet in Zambia: Managing drug-resistant epilepsy in a low and middle income country |
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| المؤلفون: | James Chipeta, John Musuku, Theresa Njobvu, Nfwama Kawatu, Chimbizyani Kanyinji, Ann M. Bergin, Archana Patel, Kafula Lisa Nkole, Ornella Ciccone, Stacey Tarrant |
| المصدر: | Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, Vol 14, Iss, Pp 100380-(2020) Epilepsy & Behavior Reports |
| بيانات النشر: | Elsevier, 2020. |
| سنة النشر: | 2020 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, medicine.medical_treatment, UTH-CH, University Teaching Hospitals-Children's Hospital, Zambia, SSA, Sub Saharan Africa, Article, lcsh:RC346-429, Behavioral Neuroscience, Epilepsy, KD, ketogenic diet, medicine, Dietary therapy, LMIC, low- and middle-income countries, Sub Saharan Africa, lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system, business.industry, lcsh:QP351-495, HIC, high-income countries, Treatment options, ASM, anti-seizure medication, Ketogenic diet, Drug Resistant Epilepsy, medicine.disease, VNS, vagus nerve stimulation, lcsh:Neurophysiology and neuropsychology, Neurology, BCH, Boston Children's Hospital, ILAE, International League Against Epilepsy, Developmental Milestone, Neurology (clinical), University teaching, Low and middle income, business, RE, refractory epilepsy |
| الوصف: | Globally, drug-resistant epilepsy affects one third of people living with epilepsy. With limitations in treatment options for refractory epilepsy in resource-limited regions, ketogenic diet therapy is an important option to consider. Utilizing the 2015 International League Against Epilepsy recommended minimum requirements for ketogenic diet therapy, three male children with refractory epilepsy, aged 2.5, 6.5 and 10 years, were initiated on the classical ketogenic diet using locally available food in August 2017 at University Teaching Hospitals-Children's Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, through partnership with the Epilepsy Program at Boston Children's Hospital in the United States. Following successful initiation in all three children, the diet was discontinued in the 10-year-old due to difficulties complying with the diet. The youngest child demonstrated an over 50% seizure reduction and gained developmental milestones. The third child achieved seizure freedom and showed marked improvement in behaviour. This pilot demonstrates the feasibility of ketogenic diet as an important therapeutic option for refractory epilepsy in Zambia. Given the limitations in treatment choices and medication accessibility, dietary therapy offers an alternative management strategy in our setting. Collaboration with an established ketogenic diet centre contributes to a successful program. Highlights • Ketogenic diet is a feasible and safe therapeutic option for managing paediatric refractory epilepsy. • Despite widespread use in developed countries, it is not routinely offered in resource limited settings. • We describe the successful use of ketogenic diet therapy in Zambia for the management of paediatric refractory epilepsy. |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2589-9864 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::674aeb59666a3a5c52193e837b4b16f6 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986420300289 |
| Rights: | OPEN |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsair.doi.dedup.....674aeb59666a3a5c52193e837b4b16f6 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 25899864 |
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