Abstract
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease that affects 50 million people worldwide, 20 to 30% have refractory epilepsy. Ketogenic diet, an adjuvant treatment, is composed of high lipid, adequate protein and low carbohydrate content. The epilepsy induced in animals by lithium pilocarpine (Li-Pilo) constitutes an animal model that can help to understand the effects and mechanisms involved …