1. Lennox Gastaut Syndrome: An Overview
... less frequently - myoclonias, generalised tonic-clonic, and partial seizures). 2. Electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities. (slow spike-wave in the awake EEG, and rapid burst rhythms during sleep). 3. Slowing in mental development with personality disorders. LGS describes one of the most severe forms of childhood epilepsies. An extensive review of the literature suggests that LGS usually develops between the ages of 1 and 8 years, affects ... LGS, but add that not all individuals with LGS are `mentally retarded" (approximately 10% are within normal intellectual ranges), and many others ...
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