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Table 4 Reasons for the withdrawal from the modified MCTKD during the 6 months of follow-up

From: Efficacy and safety of modified medium-chain triglyceride ketogenic diet in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

Reasons for withdrawal

Within 1 month

1-3 months

3–6 months

Total

Refusal to eat

0

7

3

10

Surgery

0

1

1

2

Cerebellar atrophy

0

1

0

1

Effective seizure control

0

0

2

2

Respiratory tract infection

0

1

1

2

Preparation for pregnancy

0

0

1

1

Menstrual irregularities

0

0

1

1

Hair loss

0

0

1

1

Poor effect

0

19

25

44

Poor compliance

0

5

1

6

Loss of follow-up

2

7

3

12

Total

2

41

39

82