The efficacy of the modified Atkins diet in North Sea Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy: an observational prospective open-label study

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients

Patient	Sex	Age^a	Motor function	Seizures	EEG	Medical treatment
1	M	12	Ambulant	Clonic seizures	GED, PCR	CLN, LEV, VPA
2	M	20	Ambulant + wheelchair	Tonic seizures	GED, PCR	CLN, ESM, LEV, VPA
3	M	20	Wheelchair	GTCS	GED, PCR	CLN, ESM, LEV, VPA
4	M	7	Ambulant	No	GED, PCR	None

^aAge at start modified Atkins diet
Abbreviations: CLN Clonazepam, EEG Electroencephalography, ESM Ethosuximide, GED Frequent generalized epileptic discharges, GTCS Generalized tonic-clonic seizures, LEV Levetiracetam, M Male, PCR Photoconvulsive response, VPA Valproic acid

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