Neurological Conditions
Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Moderate
ICD-10: G40.A09 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एब्सेंस मिर्गी · தமிழ்: வெறித்துப் பார்த்தல் வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗಮನ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: శూన్యంగా చూసే మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: তাকিয়ে থাকা মৃগী · मराठी: टक लावून पाहणे · ગુજરાતી: જોઈ રહેવાનો મરકી
About this condition
This is a mild form of epilepsy commonly seen in children, where they experience brief moments of staring into space and not responding, lasting only a few seconds. These episodes usually respond well to medication, and many children outgrow this condition by their teenage years.
Common symptoms
brief staring episodes
sudden pause in activity
blank look
eye blinking
not responding when called
happens multiple times daily
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 days for proper diagnosis
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एब्सेंस मिर्गी · घूरना रोग · अचानक गतिविधि रुकना · बच्चों की मिर्गी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வெறித்துப் பார்த்தல் வலிப்பு · திடீர் நிறுத்தம் · குழந்தை வலிப்பு · கண் இமைக்கும் வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಮನ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ದೃಷ್ಟಿ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸುವ ರೋಗ · ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಕಣ್ಣು ಮಿಟುಕಿಸುವ ದಾಳಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | శూన్యంగా చూసే మూర్ఛ · అకస్మాత్తుగా ఆగిపోవడం · బాలల మూర్ఛ · కళ్ళు రెప్పలు వేయడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তাকিয়ে থাকা মৃগী · হঠাৎ থেমে যাওয়া · শিশুদের মৃগীরোগ · চোখ পিটপিট করা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टक लावून पाहणे · अचानक थांबणे · मुलांमधील अपस्मार · डोळे लुकलुकणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જોઈ રહેવાનો મરકી · અચાનક અટકવું · બાળકોની મરકી · આંખો ઝબકવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus?
brief staring episodes, sudden pause in activity, blank look, eye blinking, not responding when called, happens multiple times daily.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 days for proper diagnosis
Is Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 days for proper diagnosis.
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Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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