Sturge-Weber Syndrome Center: Recruiting Studies
Use of the Atkins diet for children with Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Principal Investigator: Eric Kossoff, MD
The Atkins diet is a potential future therapy for the treatment of seizures in SWS.
You are invited to join a study enrolling children ages 2-18, with proven Sturge-Weber syndrome on an MRI, for a study of the Hopkins modified Atkins diet for treating intractable seizures. Children must have at least one seizure every month and have tried at least 2 anticonvulsant medications to enroll. The study involves 3 visits to Johns Hopkins over 6 months, which must be covered by the parent or insurance. Blood and urine studies will be obtained at the first and last visits. 
For more information, contact Dr. Eric Kossoff at 410-614-6054 or
Email: ekossoff@jhmi.edu
