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 The
high fat, low carbohydrate ketogenic diet has been managed through
the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins since its beginnings
in the 1920s. We are the premier center in the world for clinical
and research expertise regarding the ketogenic diet, having enrolled
approximately 700 children over the past few decades.
We admit approximately four children for the diet monthly after being
seen for consultation by one of our physicians in the clinic prior.
Patients ranging from infants to adolescents are admitted for a five-day
period during which the diet is started and education provided. We
are also actively investigating the role of the Atkins diet for epilepsy
in a clinical trial for both children and adults.
 Jane
McGrogan, R.D. is our dietitian and is responsible for the nutritional
aspects of the ketogenic diet. Drs. Eric Kossoff and James Rubenstein
are the co-medical directors of the program. Diana Pillas is our epilepsy
clinic coordinator and counselor and handles patient intake and appointments.
Our book, The
Ketogenic Diet, provides information for parents and nutritionists.
For more information about our ketogenic diet program and other centers
in the United States, please contact Diana Pillas at (410) 955-9100.
For additional information, contact the Charlie
Foundation (www.charliefoundation.org) .
Over the past decade, many centers outside the United States have
started their own ketogenic diet programs. Dr. Eric Kossoff has collected
this information and referral information can be obtained on the Keto
World-Wide webpage. |
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