Neurological Conditions
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.812 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: लेनॉक्स-गैस्टो सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: லெனாக்ஸ்-காஸ்டாட் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲೆನಾಕ್ಸ್-ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಟಾಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: లెనాక్స్-గ్యాస్టాట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: লেনক্স-গ্যাস্টো সিনড্রোম · मराठी: लेनॉक्स-गॅस्टो सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: લેનોક્સ-ગેસ્ટો સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is a severe form of childhood epilepsy that begins between ages 3-5 years, causing multiple types of seizures including sudden drop attacks. Children affected often experience learning difficulties and need lifelong medication, though this form responds relatively well to treatment without entering continuous seizure states.
Common symptoms
multiple types of seizures
sudden falls
staring spells
jerking movements
developmental delays
learning difficulties
When to see a doctor: immediately for diagnosis and ongoing specialist care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | लेनॉक्स-गैस्टो सिंड्रोम · मिर्गी के दौरे · अपस्मार · दौरा रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | லெனாக்ஸ்-காஸ்டாட் நோய்க்குறி · வலிப்பு நோய் · கை கால் வலிப்பு · மூளை வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲೆನಾಕ್ಸ್-ಗ್ಯಾಸ್ಟಾಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಸೆಳೆತ ರೋಗ · ಮಿದುಳು ರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లెనాక్స్-గ్యాస్టాట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · మూర్ఛ వ్యాధి · అపస్మారం · మెదడు మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | লেনক্স-গ্যাস্টো সিনড্রোম · মৃগীরোগ · খিঁচুনি রোগ · মস্তিষ্ক রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लेनॉक्स-गॅस्टो सिंड्रोम · अपस्मार · गळती रोग · मिरगी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લેનોક્સ-ગેસ્ટો સિન્ડ્રોમ · મરકી · અપસ્માર · આંચકી રોગ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus?
multiple types of seizures, sudden falls, staring spells, jerking movements, developmental delays, learning difficulties.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for diagnosis and ongoing specialist care
Is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for diagnosis and ongoing specialist care.
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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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