That damage often results in learning difficulties and other disabilities Possible treatments include medication, implanted devices, ketogenic diet and brain surgery. Seizures begin in early childhood, usually before the age of 4 years It is characterized by multiple and concurrent seizure types, including tonic seizure, cognitive dysfunction, and slow spike waves on electroencephalogram (eeg), which are very abnormal Intellectual development is usually delayed and often worsens over time. Most people who get this syndrome will have it for life
But support is available to help you and your child live with the condition. Lgs is reviewed in this topic Other epilepsy syndromes affecting children are discussed elsewhere (see epilepsy syndromes in children.) classification lgs is considered a severe developmental. Individuals with the condition experience multiple types of seizures and have delayed intellectual development. Children with lgs have seizures often, and they have several different kinds of seizures.
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