Research Update – Neutropenia in Children Treated With Ketogenic Diet Therapy
The ketogenic diet (KD), a high-fat, low carbohydrate regimen, is being increasingly used to treat brain disorders, including epilepsy. The limited intake of carbohydrates in the diet forces the body to use fats as its primary fuel source, triggering a state known as ketosis. Ketosis has been shown to reduce seizure frequency, although the exact…