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October 2018

Dietary Treatments for Patients with Epilepsy

Ketogenic diets are an effective treatment when used properly with medical supervision and support.

A. G. Christina Bergqvist, MD

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A. G. Christina Bergqvist, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics
Director of the Dietary Treatment Program for Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

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