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MOVEMENT DISORDERS
Volume 28, Issue 10, Pages 1439-1442Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/mds.25515
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GLUT1 deficiency syndrome; modified Atkins diet; paroxysmal exercise induced dyskinesia; ataxia; myoclonus
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- NWO, ZonMW, AGIKO-stipendium [92003529]
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BackgroundMovement disorders are a prominent feature of glucose transporter-1 (GLUT1) deficiency syndrome (GLUT1DS). First-choice treatment is a ketogenic diet, but compliance is poor. We have investigated the effect of the modified Atkins diet as an alternative treatment for movement disorders in GLUT1DS. MethodsFour patients with GLUT1DS ages 15 to 30 years who had movement disorders as the most prominent feature were prospectively evaluated after initiation of the modified Atkins diet. Movement disorders included dystonia, ataxia, myoclonus, and spasticity, either continuous or paroxysmal, triggered by action or exercise. Duration of treatment ranged from 3 months to 16 months. ResultsAll patients reached mild to moderate ketosis and experienced remarkable improvement in the frequency and severity of paroxysmal movement disorders. Cognitive function also improved subjectively. ConclusionsThe modified Atkins diet is an effective and feasible alternative to the ketogenic diet for the treatment of GLUT1DS-related paroxysmal movement disorders in adolescence and adulthood. (c) 2013 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
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