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Understanding Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Added by My Identity Doctor November 1, 2018

Epilepsy affects 470,000 children in the United States. [1] Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome accounts for 1-4% of epilepsy (seizure disorder) occurring in children, and is described as “a devastating pediatric epilepsy syndrome”. [2, 3] Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) is a particularly severe type of epilepsy, in which multiple types of seizures frequently, and may also experience cognitive or developmental delay and intellectual disability. [4] Sometimes, LGS is caused by an underlying condition, others it has no known cause. [ Read More
World Meningitis Day: What is Meningitis?

Added by My Identity Doctor April 24, 2018

April 24 is World Meningitis Day. Meningitis comes in many forms—it can be spread by viruses, bacteria, fungus, parasites and certain amebas. [1] It also can develop in non-infectious forms as a result of other situations including in those with cancer, lupus, in those on certain drugs, those who have sustained head injury, or people who have undergone brain surgery. [1] Meningitis is an infection that affects the brain and spinal cord. [2] In this post, we’ll focus on bacterial and viral meningitis, which may be more common or more preventable than other types. Read More

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