Lennox Gastaut Syndrome / Disease

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Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

Synonyms of Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) is a rare disorder that typically becomes apparent during infancy or early childhood. The disorder is characterized by frequent episodes of uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain (seizures) and, in many cases, abnormal delays in the acquisition of skills that require the coordination of mental and muscular activity (psychomotor retardation). Individuals with the disorder may experience several different types of seizures. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome may be due to or occur in association with a number of different underlying disorders or conditions.

Organizations related to Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover MD 20785
Phone #: 301-459-3700
800 #: 800-332-1000
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Intractable Childhood Epilepsy Alliance (ICE Epilepsy Alliance)
PO Box 365
Lewisville NC 27023
Phone #: 336-918-9440
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.icepilepsy.org
LGS Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 326
East Setauket NY 11733
Phone #: 631-509-0206
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.lgsfoundation.org
MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles CA 90024
Phone #: 310-264-0826
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

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