Neurological Conditions
Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.A11 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दवा-प्रतिरोधी एब्सेंस मिर्गी · தமிழ்: சிகிச்சை அளிக்க கடினமான வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಔಷಧಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಿಸದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: మందులకు స్పందించని మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: ওষুধ-প্রতিরোধী মৃগীরোগ · मराठी: औषध-प्रतिरोधी अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: દવા-પ્રતિરોધક મરકી
About this condition
This is a severe form of absence epilepsy that does not respond well to standard medications and involves continuous seizure episodes without recovery between attacks. It requires immediate emergency medical care and often needs specialized treatments beyond regular epilepsy medications to prevent complications.
Common symptoms
frequent staring spells
loss of awareness
continuous seizures
eye flutter
does not respond to medications
learning difficulties
When to see a doctor: immediately - emergency medical attention required
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दवा-प्रतिरोधी एब्सेंस मिर्गी · कठिन मिर्गी · लगातार दौरे · बार-बार चेतना खोना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிகிச்சை அளிக்க கடினமான வலிப்பு · மருந்து பலனளிக்காத வலிப்பு · தொடர் வெறித்துப் பார்த்தல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಔಷಧಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಿಸದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಕಷ್ಟದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ನಿರಂತರ ದಾಳಿಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మందులకు స్పందించని మూర్ఛ · కష్టమైన మూర్ఛ రోగం · నిరంతర దాడులు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ওষুধ-প্রতিরোধী মৃগীরোগ · কঠিন মৃগী · ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | औषध-प्रतिरोधी अपस्मार · कठीण अपस्मार · सतत झटके |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દવા-પ્રતિરોધક મરકી · મુશ્કેલ મરકી · સતત દોરા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus?
frequent staring spells, loss of awareness, continuous seizures, eye flutter, does not respond to medications, learning difficulties.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - emergency medical attention required
Is Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - emergency medical attention required.
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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