1. Lennox Gastaut Syndrome: An Overview
Tonic seizures: may be diurnal (during the day) or nocturnal (at night); are usually symmetrical (affecting both sides of the body in the same way and at the same time) in effect; may go unnoticed if only short in duration and reduced to only an alteration in breathing rhythm and eye turning (common during sleep); if they last up to 20 seconds they may manifest as `vibrations' which resemble rapid clonic (rhythmical, jerky) movements of small amplitude (affecting the entire body); urinary incontinence is possible; loss of consciousness is not a constant feature; pupils dilate; if occurrin...
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