Neurological Conditions
Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.A19 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दवा-प्रतिरोधी एब्सेंस मिर्गी · தமிழ்: மருந்து பலனளிக்காத வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಔಷಧಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಿಸದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: మందులకు స్పందించని మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: ওষুধে নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন মৃগী · मराठी: औषधांना न मानणारा अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: દવાથી નિયંત્રિત ન થતી મરકી
About this condition
This form of absence epilepsy is difficult to control with standard medications, causing repeated brief episodes of staring and loss of awareness throughout the day. While not in status epilepticus, these frequent seizures can significantly affect school performance and daily life, requiring specialized treatment approaches.
Common symptoms
frequent staring spells
blank look
brief loss of awareness
difficult to control with medicine
school performance issues
eye blinking
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours for medication adjustment
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दवा-प्रतिरोधी एब्सेंस मिर्गी · कठिन मिर्गी · दवा से न ठीक होने वाली मिर्गी · घूरना रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மருந்து பலனளிக்காத வலிப்பு · கடினமான வெறித்துப் பார்த்தல் · சிகிச்சைக்கு எதிர்ப்பு வலிप்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಔಷಧಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಿಸದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಕಷ್ಟದ ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಿಲ್ಲುವಿಕೆ · ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಕಷ್ಟವಾದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మందులకు స్పందించని మూర్ఛ · కష్టమైన మూర్ఛ · నియంత్రించడం కష్టమైన వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ওষুধে নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন মৃগী · কঠিন তাকিয়ে থাকা রোগ · চিকিৎসা-প্রতিরোধী মৃগী |
| Marathi (मराठी) | औषधांना न मानणारा अपस्मार · कठीण टक लावून पाहणे · नियंत्रण कठीण अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દવાથી નિયંત્રિત ન થતી મરકી · મુશ્કેલ જોઈ રહેવાનો રોગ · સારવાર-પ્રતિરોધક મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus?
frequent staring spells, blank look, brief loss of awareness, difficult to control with medicine, school performance issues, eye blinking.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours for medication adjustment
Is Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Absence epileptic syndrome, intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours for medication adjustment.
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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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