Biochemical assessment of patients following ketogenic diets for epilepsy: Current practice in the UK and Ireland.

Natasha E SchoelerZoe SimpsonVictoria J WhiteleyPatty NguyenRachel MeskellKathyrn LightfootKirsty J Martin-McGillSimon OlpinFiona M Ivisonnull null

Published in: Epilepsia open (2019)

Biochemical monitoring of KD patients varies widely across the UK and Ireland and does not fully correspond to international best practice guidelines. With an ongoing drive for cost-effectiveness within health care, further work is needed to streamline practice while ensuring patient safety.

Keyphrases

healthcare
patient safety
end stage renal disease
primary care
ejection fraction
quality improvement
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
clinical practice
health information