The Impact of 3:1 Ketogenic Diet on Cardiac Repolarization Changes in Children with Refractory Seizures: A Prospective Follow-Up Study

Ozdemir R., Guzel O., Kucuk M., Karadeniz C., Yilmaz U., Calik T., ...More

NEUROPEDIATRICS, vol.47, no.3, pp.157-161, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0036-1582139
  • Journal Name: NEUROPEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.157-161
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The association between ketogenic diet (KD) and prolonged QT interval, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden death is controversial.