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What Is Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
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Pharmacist insight
Anti-seizure medications require careful monitoring of blood levels to ensure therapeutic effectiveness. I advise patients never to switch between brand and generic without consulting their pharmacist, as even small differences in absorption can affect seizure control. Medication adherence is the single most important factor.
Angela C. Beverly, PharmD
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About Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (from MedlinePlus Genetics)
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe condition characterized by repeated seizures (epilepsy) that begin early in life. Affected individuals have multiple types of seizures, developmental delays, and particular patterns of brain activity measured by a test called an electroencephalogram (EEG). An EEG shows a slow spike-and-wave pattern during wakefulness and generalized paroxysmal fast activity during sleep.
In people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, epilepsy begins in early childhood, usually between ages 3 and 5. The most common seizure type is tonic seizures, which cause the muscles to stiffen (contract) uncontrollably. These seizures typically occur during sleep; they may also occur during wakefulness. Also common are atonic seizures, which are caused by a sudden loss of muscle tone. Tonic and atonic seizures can cause sudden falls that can result in serious or life-threatening injuries. Additionally, many affected individuals have atypical absence seizures, which cause a very brief partial or complete loss of consciousness. Other types of seizures have been reported less frequently in people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome often do not respond well to therapy with anti-epileptic medications.
Although each seizure episode associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is usually brief, more than two-thirds of affected individuals experience prolonged periods of seizure activity (known as status epilepticus) or episodes of many seizures that occur in a cluster.
About one-third of people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome have normal intellectual development before seizures begin. The remainder have intellectual disability or learning problems even before seizures arise. Intellectual problems may worsen over time, particularly if seizures are very frequent or severe. Some affected children develop additional neurological abnormalities and behavioral problems. Many are also slow to develop motor skills such as sitting and crawling. As a result of their seizures and intellectual disability, most people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome require help with daily activities. However, a small percentage of affected adults can live independently.
People with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome have a higher risk of death than their peers of the same age. Although the increased risk is not fully understood, it is partly due to poorly controlled seizures, pneumonia resulting from inhaling saliva (aspiration pneumonia) during a seizure, and injuries from falls. In addition, individuals with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome are at risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), which describes sudden death with no known cause in someone with epilepsy; it is not the direct result of a seizure.
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine
This information is educational and is not medical advice.
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