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Lennox-Gastaut syndrome , also known as Lennox syndrome, is a difficult-to-treat form of childhood-onset epilepsy that most often appears between the second and sixth year of life, and is characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types; it is often accompanied by mental retardation and behavior problems. As a general rule, the age of seizure onset in LGS patients is between the ages of two and six; however, this does...


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Lennox- gastaut syndrome any one know about it?
Lennox- gastaut syndrome any one know about it? my daughter has multiple seizure types and has...

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy. Seizures usually begin before 4 years of age. Seizure types, which vary among patients, include tonic (stiffening of the body, upward deviation...

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    would know something about the syndrome. We were told Thursday that our youngest daughter has with the syndrome. Our daughter is only 4 and to have "no cure" is really hard for us. Thanks!!! Linda

    Feb 05, 2008

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    Does anybody know anything on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a type of epilepsy. It states that most kids Does anybody know anything on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a type of epilepsy. It states that most...

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    his seizures as Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome with some steroids and they have vanished. The doctor says in younger children Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome can be CURED. We are trying to be realistic about

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