Mitochondrial Encephalopathy With Lactic Acidosis and Stroke-like Episodes (MELAS) May Respond to Adjunctive Ketogenic Diet

Conclusions: The ketogenic diet may lead to improvement of mitochondrial dysfunction in MELAS, which in turn may promote better seizure control and less frequent stroke-like episodes.

Source: Pediatric Neurology - January 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Claude Steriade, Danielle M. Andrade, Hanna Faghfoury, Mark A. Tarnopolsky, Peter Tai Tags: Clinical Observations Source Type: research