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Research Notes on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare, but serious, type of epilepsy which usually occurs in children between the ages of one and eight years old. Most children with this disorder have trouble processing information and suffer intellectual difficulties.
Fast Facts:
- Also referred to as Lennox syndrome
- Cause is not always determined, but can arise from brain injury or infection.
- Seizure types vary.
- Prognosis varies by individual
- Can be treated with various medications.
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Latest Headlines on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
What is Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
- Wikipedia: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: General Discussion
- Special Child: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome- Introduction
What Are The Symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Epilepsy Foundation: Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
- Wikipedia: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Causes
- WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
- UpToDate: Treatment of Seizures In Children
- eMedicine: Treatment
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
- Epilepsy Ontario: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- The Hospital For Sick Children: What Is The Outlook For A Child With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Yahoo! Answers: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- DailyStrength: Lennox-Gastaut Kids Are Special
- HealthBoards: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Foundations and Support Groups on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Epilepsy Foundation: Official Site
- ILEA: International League Against Epilepsy
- NINDS: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- PubMed Central: Archive of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Research
- JAMA: Archive of Lennox-Gastaut Research Articles
- Google Scholar: Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Articles
Clinical Trials on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- CenterWatch: List of Clinical Trials of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov: List of Clinical Trials of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Lennox gastaut disease, Childhood seizures, Seizures in kids, Lennox Gastaut syndrome, LGS, Lennox Syndrome
- Last update: Sep. 16, 2008
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