Nervous System - Pediatric/Paediatric Epilepsy: Ketogenic Diet

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures (1). A seizure is an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain which temporarily interrupts normal brain activity. Clinically, seizures can manifest as involuntary changes in the individual’s awareness, sensation or physical movements (e.g. convulsions) (1). According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), seizures can be classified by the type of onset (generalized, focal