Table 2

Treatable inherited metabolic epilepsies.

DisorderSpecific treatment
B6 dependent epilepsyPyridoxine
Pyridoxal phosphate responsive epilepsyPyridoxal phosphate
Folinic acid responsive seizuresFolinic acid
Glucose transporter 1 deficiencyKetogenic diet
Biopterin synthesis disordersL-dopa, 5-hydroxytryptophan, biopterin
Cerebral folate deficiencyFolinic acid
Biotinidase deficiencyBiotin
Serine biosynthesis disordersSerine, glycine
Creatine synthesis defectCreatine monohydrate