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Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

EHMTI-0336. Metabolic diet therapy in the prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adolescents by using ketogenic diet

Authors: MK Farkas, E Mak, E Richter, V Farkas

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2014

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The high-fat, low-carbohydrate KD is a well-known add-on treatment option for children with medically intractable epilepsy. Anticonvulsants as topiramate can be helpful for migraine prophylaxis in chilndren, however, there are severe cautions by using chronic drug treatment by the parents. Several mechanics may exist for the effect of KD in CNS diseases: including disruption of glutamatergic synaptic transmission, inhibition of glycosis, activation of ATP-sensitive potassium channels and alteration of the mTOR pathway by modifying the brain excitability. …
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Title
EHMTI-0336. Metabolic diet therapy in the prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adolescents by using ketogenic diet
Authors
MK Farkas
E Mak
E Richter
V Farkas
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-S1-G9

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