Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

English

Etymology

Named for neurologists William G. Lennox (Boston, USA) and Henri Gastaut (Marseille, France).

Noun

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (uncountable)

1. A difficult-to-treat form of childhood-onset epilepsy, characterized by frequent seizures of different types and often accompanied by mental retardation and psychological and behavioural problems.

Synonyms

• LGS
• Lennox syndrome