Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is one of the most severe forms of epilepsy (a seizure disorder) that develops in children usually between one and eight years old.
In young children, LGS usually begins with episodes of sudden falls. In the school-age group, behavioral disturbances may be the heralding signs, along with sudden falls. This is soon followed by...
It is characterized by several types of seizures , developmental delay, and behavioral disturbances such as poor social skills and lack of impulse control.
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, a seizure disorder, has a M&M of between 4% and 7% -- really quite low. The prognosis on the drug-resistant disorder is considered to be unfavorable. And protection of...
Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder, as is Down syndrome. But they are not the same. Angelman Syndrome involves a deletion of Chromosome 15, whereas people with Down syndrome have an extra copy...