Table 3: Patients' ketogenic diet responses and side-effects.
Patient | KD ratio | Time to ketosis (days) | Time to end of SE (days) | Decrease in seizure frequency (%) | Duration of KD (months) | Side-effects | Duration of hospitalization (days) | Status at discharge |
1 | 4:1 | 3 | 4 | 100 | 8 (continuing) | - | 40 | Rehab. |
2 | 3:1 | 5 | - | 0 | 1 | Hyperlipidemia, GER | 52 | Deceased |
3 | 4:1 | 2 | 7 | > 50 | 8 (continuing) | GER | 38 | Rehab. |
4 | 3:1 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 | Vomiting, weight loss, increase in seizures. | 48 | Rehab. |
5 | 4:1 | 4 | 5 | > 50 | 3 (continuing) | - | 34 | Rehab. |
6 | 4:1 | 2 | 4 | < 50 | 3 | Weight loss | 24 | Rehab. |
KD: Ketogenic Diet; GER: Gastroesophageal Reflux; Rehab: Rehabilitation Process.