Neurological Conditions
Dravet syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.833 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: ड्रेवेट सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: டிராவெட் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಡ್ರಾವೆಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: డ్రావెట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: ড্রাভেট সিনড্রোম · मराठी: ड्रॅव्हेट सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: ડ્રેવેટ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
Dravet syndrome is a rare and severe form of epilepsy that begins in the first year of life, often triggered by fever or high body temperature. Children with this condition experience prolonged and frequent seizures that do not respond well to standard medications, along with developmental delays and behavioral challenges. This is a medical emergency requiring immediate intensive care and lifelong specialized treatment.
Common symptoms
seizures starting in infancy
fever-triggered seizures
prolonged seizure lasting over 30 minutes
developmental delays
frequent seizures
behavioral problems
walking difficulties
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency hospitalization
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | ड्रेवेट सिंड्रोम · शैशव मिर्गी · बुखार से शुरू होने वाली मिर्गी · बच्चों में गंभीर मिर्गी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | டிராவெட் நோய்க்குறி · குழந்தை பருவ வலிப்பு · காய்ச்சலால் வலிப்பு · கடுமையான குழந்தை வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಡ್ರಾವೆಟ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಶೈಶವ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಜ್ವರ-ಪ್ರೇರಿತ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಮಕ್ಕಳ ತೀವ್ರ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | డ్రావెట్ సిండ్రోమ్ · శిశువు మూర్ఛ వ్యాధి · జ్వరం వల్ల మూర్ఛ · పిల్లల తీవ్ర మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ড্রাভেট সিনড্রোম · শৈশব মৃগীরোগ · জ্বর-সৃষ্ট খিঁচুনি · শিশুদের তীব্র মৃগীরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ड्रॅव्हेट सिंड्रोम · बालपणातील मिर्गी · ताप-प्रेरित पडझड · मुलांमध्ये तीव्र मिर्गी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ડ્રેવેટ સિન્ડ્રોમ · બાળપણની મરકી · તાવથી આંચકી · બાળકોમાં તીવ્ર વાઈ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Dravet syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus?
seizures starting in infancy, fever-triggered seizures, prolonged seizure lasting over 30 minutes, developmental delays, frequent seizures, behavioral problems.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency hospitalization
Is Dravet syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Dravet syndrome, intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency hospitalization.
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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