... EEG's and serum drug levels is indicated for successful and accurate diagnosis and treatment. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT Many research articles which cite case studies of individuals with LGS, indicate the concurrent presence of mental retardation and others include mental retardation as a diagnostic criteria for LGS. Some researchers suggest that `mental retardation" (sic) is the most obvious (non-epileptic) feature ... often, in combination, and an individual with LGS would no doubt experience problems interacting with the environment because of these factors. 2. LGS has an early childhood o...

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