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Ethics declarations Competing interests J.M.R has been a paid consultant to Aquestive Pharmaceuticals, Danone Nutricia, Mallinckrodt, Eisai Pharma and Zogenix, and has served on the Scientific Advisory Board of The Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic Therapies (Santa Monica, CA, USA)
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