The Ketogenic Diet and Its Effect on Bone Mineral Density: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study

Conclusion Children on KDT have low normal BMD which may decrease further during KDT. For this reason monitoring of BMD is crucial, as is monitoring of kidney stones and hypercalciuria. Intravenous bisphosphonate therapy may have a positive effect, when other therapies have failed. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Neuropediatrics - August 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Draaisma, Jos M.T. Hampsink, Brieke M. Janssen, Marcel van Houdt, Nicole B.M. Linders, E. T.A.M. Willemsen, Mich èl A. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research