Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Causes
There is no specific cause for the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, but the disease is a common effect of previous infantile illnesses such as tuberous sclerosis, menengitis, encephalitis and other birth injuries.
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Definition
The Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or LGS is a kind of epilepsy that usually occurs in children two to six years of age. It is oftentimes coupled with behavior problems and eventual mental retardation.
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Diagnosis
The disease can be diagnosed through EEG, CT scans and MRI.
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Treatment
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is hard to treat. Steroidal drugs such as immunoglobulins and prednisone are proven to be successful on some few cases.