The goal of treating Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is to reduce the frequency of seizures and to provide the best quality of life possible for the patient.1 Finding the best treatment for your child may require trying different medications, getting a second opinion, or exploring other options like surgery and diet. It is believed that the sooner seizures can be controlled, the better off a patient will be in the long term.2 Keep in mind that treatments don’t work the same for everyone. Please consult with your healthcare team, who will take your child’s specific needs and your goals and concerns into account. Whether you are new to an LGS diagnosis and want to learn more or are unsatisfied with your current treatment plan, these questions may help you talk with your neurologist about treatment options: Will certain treatments help with the specific types of seizures my child is having? What are the side effects of the medications? Is there a way to avoid them? Do some treatments work better for certain kinds of seizures? How can diet control seizures? What are the risks involved with the treatment options available? How soon could the treatments work? What changes should I be looking for? What kind of follow-up does this treatment require? This section provides a basic overview of what tools and treatments are available for LGS. Learn more: Seizure diary » References: 1.  Crumrine PK. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. J Child Neurol. 2002;17(suppl 1):S70-75. 2.  van Rijckevorsel K. Cognitive problems related to epilepsy syndromes, especially malignant epilepsies. Seizure. 2006;15:227-234.

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