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Ketogenic diet in migraine-a new approach for treatment ?

@inproceedings{Knings2010KetogenicDI,
  title={Ketogenic diet in migraine-a new approach for treatment ?},
  author={Christine K{\"o}nings and Michael Bernhardt Krawinkel},
  year={2010}
}

• Christine Könings, M. Krawinkel
• Published 2010
• Medicine, Psychology

Ketogenic diet in migraine – a new approach for treatment ? Könings & Krawinkel 1 Abstract Migraine is a common neurological disorder greatly affecting quality of life, especially if it becomes chronically. WHO ranks migraine among the world`s most disabling medical illnesses. Since prophylactic therapies in migraine are problematic, new approaches for treatment should be considered. 5 10 15 20 This paper reviews hypothesis on the effect of a ketogenic diet in migraine. Besides epilepsy, there is increasing evidence for an effect of a ketogenic diet in other neurological disorders. The neurometabolic effect of the ketogenic diet may be very divers. According to its pathophysiology different mechanisms due to a ketogenic diet could theoretically prevent migraine. A case report confirms this assumption. The diet could affect a suggested hyperexcitability in migraine, like it is postulated for epilepsy. Moreover it could be active by affecting a serotoninergic or sympathetic dysfunction. Also an antiinflammatory effect of a ketogenic diet could prevent migraine.