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Johns Hopkins' Studies

Posted below are reports writen by Dr. Kossoff that discuss using the Atkins Diet for Seizures. Thank you, Dr. Kossoff, for sharing this with us. Note these are in pdf format.

First Atkins Study: "Efficacy of the Atkins diet as therapy for intractable epilepsy"

Another report: "More fat and fewer seizures: dietary therapies for epilepsy"

This Report by Dr. Kossoff is dated November 2, 2006:

"A Modified Atkins Diet is Effective for the Treatment of Intractable Pediatric Epilepsy"

Would you like to participate in one of the Atkins for Seizures studies at Johns Hopkins? Other than your personal travel expense (and see 'financial assistance' for help with that), all costs are covered for the adult study. A grant has been applied for to cover the visits with the neurologist for the children's study.

If you meet the following qualifications, please contact Dr. Kossoff here, or Diana Pillas here for more information.

Children Between the ages of 3 and 18 years

Must have daily seizures
Must have tried two primary medications (and failed)
No Kidney, heart disease, or high cholesterol
Okay if patient has tried the Keto diet before
Not okay if the Atkins diet has been tried

Adults, 18 years and up

Must have a minimum of one seizure a week
Must have tried two primary medications (and failed)
No Kidney, heart disease, or high cholesterol
Okay if patient has tried the Keto diet before
Not okay if the Atkins diet has been tried

Now looking for new participants!