Lennox gastaut syndrome

: an epileptic syndrome especially of young children that is marked by several seizure types and especially tonic, atonic, and atypical absence seizures, is associated with mild to severe impairment in intellectual functioning, may be idiopathic or have an identifiable cause (as tuberous sclerosis, brain malformation, brain damage resulting from asphyxia during birth or meningitis, or metabolic disease), and is characterized between seizures by an EEG having a slow spike and wave pattern

There is no cure for LGS but numerous treatments for seizures are available. The goal of seizure treatment in LGS is to minimize the seizures, treatment side effects, and the number of medications as well as to attain the best quality of life for the individual with LGS and their loved ones. It is the LGS Foundation’s mission to fund research into new therapies for LGS. Learn about our research initiatives here. Below is more information about the treatment options available. Watch: The Latest Treatment Options for LGS Scott Perry, MD, Medical Director of Neurology & Genetics Epilepsy Center at Cook Children’s Hospital speaks on the latest treatments available for those living with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Dr. Perry also offers insight on how your medical team can determine the best options for your loved one with LGS. Treatments There are numerous treatment types for seizures associated with LGS: There are a number of FDA-approved medications that treat seizures associated with LGS. There are also many FDA-approved medications that treat specific seizure types found in epilepsy. Individuals with LGS are often on a cocktail of 3-5 medications to reduce or stop their seizures. In most cases. anti-seizure medications significantly reduce seizure frequency in those with LGS, but they do not completely eliminate seizures. The LGS Foundation is dedicated to searching for better treatments and cures for LGS. Epilepsy surgery is any type of brain surgery where parts of the brain ...

• Epilepsy syndromes are likely to be congenital (present at birth) or appear during childhood. • Epilepsy syndromes are defined either by a unique combination of symptoms or by the location (lobe) in the brain where the seizures originate. • Epilepsy may be treated with medication, and occasionally with diet therapy, nerve stimulation or surgery. Infantile Spasms (West Syndrome) Infantile spasms typically begin between 3 and 12 months of age and usually stop by the age of 2 to 4 years. The spasms appear as a sudden jerk or jolt followed by stiffening. Often the child’s arms fling outward and the knees pull up as the body bends forward. Each seizure lasts only a second or two but recur close together in a series. Sometimes the spasms are mistaken for colic, but colic cramps do not typically occur in a series. The child is most likely to have the spasms just after waking up, but they can also occur — rarely — during sleep. Infantile spasms are a particularly severe form of epilepsy that can lead to poor development, and children with these symptoms should be evaluated right away. Treatment for infantile spasms usually includes steroid therapy, certain anticonvulsant medications or a ketogenic diet. Doose Syndrome (Myoclonic Astatic Epilepsy of Childhood) Myoclonic astatic epilepsy (MAE), also known as Doose syndrome, is an epilepsy syndrome of early childhood, most commonly appearing between ages 1 and 5 and featuring generalized seizures. Children will experience drop atta...