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A modified Atkins diet is promising as a treatment for glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome
18 Apr 2011
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AIM: Glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome (GLUT1-DS) is a metabolic encephalopathy that can be effectively treated with a ketogenic diet. The aim of this study was to consolidate the effectiveness of the modified Atkins diet (MAD) as an alternative treatment for GLUT1-DS. METHOD: Six Japanese males with GLUT1-DS were selected for treatment with the MAD. Their age at the time the MAD was instituted...
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