Neurological Conditions
Epileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.823 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मिर्गी की ऐंठन · தமிழ்: வலிப்பு பிடிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: మూర్ఛ రోగం · বাংলা: মৃগীরোগের খিঁচুনি · मराठी: अपस्मार झटके · ગુજરાતી: મરકી રોગ
About this condition
This is a severe form of epilepsy where repeated muscle spasms occur continuously without stopping between episodes, and the condition does not respond well to standard medications. It typically affects infants and young children, causing sudden jerking of the body that can cluster together, and requires immediate emergency medical attention to prevent brain damage.
Common symptoms
sudden jerking movements
body stiffness
repeated muscle spasms
loss of consciousness
continuous seizures
developmental delay
When to see a doctor: immediately - call emergency services
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मिर्गी की ऐंठन · बार-बार दौरे पड़ना · लगातार मिर्गी के दौरे · शिशु में ऐंठन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வலிப்பு பிடிப்பு · குழந்தை வலிப்பு · தொடர் வலிப்பு · நரம்பு பிடிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ರೋಗ · ಸೆಳೆತದ ದಾಳಿ · ನಿರಂತರ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಸ್ಪಾಸ್ಮ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూర్ఛ రోగం · నిరంతర మూర్ఛలు · శిశువు మూర్ఛలు · కండరాల తిమ్మిరి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মৃগীরোগের খিঁচুনি · ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · শিশুর স্পাজম · মৃগী আক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अपस्मार झटके · सतत अपस्मार · बाल्यावस्थेतील स्पाझम · अनियंत्रित अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મરકી રોગ · સતત દોરા પડવા · બાળકોમાં સ્પાઝમ · અનિયંત્રિત મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Epileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus?
sudden jerking movements, body stiffness, repeated muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, continuous seizures, developmental delay.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call emergency services
Is Epileptic spasms, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Epileptic spasms, 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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