What are the symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?

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Symptoms
Symptoms of LGS can vary depending on the type of seizure the patient is experiencing.

Symptoms of a tonic seizure include:

Stiffening of the arms, legs or torso
Affecting both sides of the body
Falling
Symptoms of an atonic seizure include:

Sudden loss of muscle tone
Going limp and falling to the ground
Brief loss of consciousness
Drooping eyelids
Head nod
Jerking
Atypical absence seizure symptoms include:

Muscle weakness in the head, abdomen, arms or legs, often resulting in a gradual slump
Subtle jerking (myoclonic) movements
Loss of awareness
Myoclonic seizure symptoms include muscle spasms that are:

Sudden
Brief
Involuntary
Shock-like
Variable in intensity and frequency
Affect one part of the body or all over the body
Sometimes severe enough to interfere with eating, speaking or walking
Patients with LGS often have some amount of mental or behavioral challenges. This may include:

Developmental delays
Behavioral disturbances
Difficulty processing information

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