Status epilepticus within the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: clinical characteristics and management.
This report describes 2 cases, 7 and 8 years of age, with the Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and status epilepticus. Both cases responded favorably, clinically and in their EEGs, to continuous therapeutic control with clonazepam, and remained under control with valproic acid.
D002648:Child; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002998:Clonazepam; D014635:Valproic Acid