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Adverse side effects potentially associated with ketogenic diet therapies.
| Adverse side effect | Number of children with reported adverse effect, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Loose stool | 5 (62.5%) |
| Metabolic acidosis | 4 (50%) |
| Hyperketosis (≥6 mmol/l) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Hypertriglycerideamia | 3 (37.5%) |
| Raised amylase and lipase | 1 (12.5%) |
| Raised amylase, lipase, and lactate dehydrogenase | 1 (12.5%) |
| Weight loss | 1 (12.5%) |
| Hypoglycaemia (≤3 mmol/l) | 1 (12.5%) |
