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Case Report: Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Neurological Improvements After a Ketogenic Diet in a Woman With Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia and Metabolic Syndrome

Case Report: Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Neurological Improvements After a Ketogenic Diet in a Woman With Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia and Metabolic Syndrome

Case Report: Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Neurological Improvements After a Ketogenic Diet in a Woman With Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia and Metabolic Syndrome

This case report describes a 48-year-old woman with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and metabolic syndrome who completed a 5-week inpatient medical ketogenic diet. She showed notable reductions in insulin resistance and antipsychotic-associated pseudoparkinsonism, and early signs of improvement in negative symptoms, despite difficulty maintaining consistent ketosis.

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