1. Lennox Gastaut Syndrome: An Overview
The seizures which occur in LGS are clearly defined, although there are several factors which influence the predominance of one type over the others - for example: age (younger children tend to have only one type of seizure, with other types appearing as their age increases); and state of consciousness (atypical absences with falls and amyotonias more frequent if the child is not stimulated, and tonic seizures are always observed during sleep). ... High doses of multiple medications are common in the management of LGS and the medications used have extensive side effects which may contri...
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