Sergei Likhodii et al.
Epilepsia, 49 Suppl 8, 83-86 (2008-12-17)
Recent interest in the anticonvulsant effects of acetone has stemmed from studies related to the ketogenic diet (KD). The KD, a high-fat diet used to treat drug-resistant seizures, raises blood and brain levels of three ketones: beta-hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate, and acetone.