Neurological Conditions
Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.A01 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एब्सेंस मिर्गी · தமிழ்: வெறித்துப் பார்க்கும் வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗಮನ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: శూన్యంగా చూసే మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: তাকিয়ে থাকা মৃগী · मराठी: टक लावून पाहणारा अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: જોઈ રહેવાનો મરકી
About this condition
This is a type of epilepsy causing brief episodes where a person suddenly stops what they are doing and stares blankly, often accompanied by subtle movements like eye blinking. In this severe form, the absence seizures continue without stopping (status epilepticus), but the condition generally responds well to medications.
Common symptoms
brief staring spells
loss of awareness
eye fluttering
lip smacking
continuous absence seizures
confusion
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एब्सेंस मिर्गी · घूरना रोग · बार-बार चेतना खोना · लगातार दौरे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வெறித்துப் பார்க்கும் வலிப்பு · விழிப்புணர்வு இழப்பு · தொடர் வலிப்பு · குழந்தைகளின் வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಮನ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ರೋಗ · ನಿರಂತರ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ದಾಳಿ · ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | శూన్యంగా చూసే మూర్ఛ · స్పృహ కోల్పోవడం · నిరంతర మూర్ఛ దాడులు · బాలల మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তাকিয়ে থাকা মৃগী · সচেতনতা হারানো · ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · শিশুদের মৃগীরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टक लावून पाहणारा अपस्मार · भान गमावणे · सतत अपस्माराचे झटके · मुलांमधील अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જોઈ રહેવાનો મરકી · સભાનતા ગુમાવવી · સતત દોરા · બાળકોની મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
brief staring spells, loss of awareness, eye fluttering, lip smacking, continuous absence seizures, confusion.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call emergency services.
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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