Neurological Conditions
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.811 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लेनॉक्स-गैस्टो सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: லெனாக்ஸ்-காஸ்டா நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲೆನೊಕ್ಸ್-ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಟಾಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: లెనాక్స్-గ్యాస్టాట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: লেনক্স-গ্যাস্টো সিন্ড্রোম · मराठी: लेनॉक्स-गॅस्टो सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: લેનોક્સ-ગેસ્ટો સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of childhood epilepsy characterized by multiple types of seizures that are difficult to control with medication. Children experience frequent seizures, developmental delays, and intellectual disabilities that worsen over time. This particular diagnosis indicates the person is having a prolonged seizure episode (status epilepticus) which is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care.
Common symptoms
multiple seizure types
developmental delay
intellectual disability
frequent seizures
sudden falls
tonic seizures
prolonged seizure
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लेनॉक्स-गैस्टो सिंड्रोम · मिर्गी का गंभीर रूप · बार-बार दौरे पड़ना · विकास में देरी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | லெனாக்ஸ்-காஸ்டா நோய்க்குறி · பல்வகை வலிப்பு · வளர்ச்சி தாமதம் · அறிவாற்றல் குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲೆನೊಕ್ಸ್-ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಟಾಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಬಹು ರೀತಿಯ ರೋಗ · ಆಗಾಗ್ಗೆ ರೋಗ · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ವಿಳಂಬ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లెనాక్స్-గ్యాస్టాట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · బహుళ మూర్ఛ రకాలు · తరచుగా మూర్ఛలు · వికాస ఆలస్యం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | লেনক্স-গ্যাস্টো সিন্ড্রোম · বিভিন্ন ধরনের খিঁচুনি · ঘন ঘন খিঁচুনি · বিকাশগত বিলম্ব |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लेनॉक्स-गॅस्टो सिंड्रोम · अनेक प्रकारचे आकुंचन · वारंवार आकुंचन · विकासात विलंब |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લેનોક્સ-ગેસ્ટો સિન્ડ્રોમ · અનેક પ્રકારના હુમલા · વારંવાર હુમલા · વિકાસમાં વિલંબ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
multiple seizure types, developmental delay, intellectual disability, frequent seizures, sudden falls, tonic seizures.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency care
Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency care.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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