[Ketogenic diet for intractable epilepsy in children and adolescents: report of six cases].

Background: This study aims to report on use of the ketogenic diet in a group of six children and adolescents with intractable epilepsy.

Methods: Authors reviewed the medical records of every patient under 15 years of age who received the ketogenic diet between April 1999 and July 2003. A comparison is made between treatment results, adverse events and beneficial effects with the pertinent medical literature.