Neurological Conditions
Epileptic spasms, intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.824 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मिर्गी की ऐंठन · தமிழ்: வலிப்பு நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ಸೆಳೆತ · తెలుగు: మూర్ఛ స్పాజమ్లు · বাংলা: মৃগীরোগ খিঁচুনি · मराठी: अपस्मार स्पाझम · ગુજરાતી: મરકીના સ્પાઝમ
About this condition
This is a difficult-to-treat form of epilepsy characterized by brief muscle spasms that occur in clusters, often seen in infants. Unlike status epilepticus, the spasms stop between episodes, but they do not respond well to standard epilepsy medications and may cause developmental problems if not managed properly.
Common symptoms
sudden jerking movements
cluster of spasms
head nodding
developmental regression
infantile spasms
brief muscle contractions
When to see a doctor: immediately - same day urgent consultation needed
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मिर्गी की ऐंठन · शिशु में मिर्गी · विकास में रुकावट · इन्फेंटाइल स्पाज्म |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வலிப்பு நோய் · குழந்தை வலிப்பு · தசை சுருக்கம் · சிசு வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಶಿಶುವಿನ ಸ್ಪಾಸ್ಮ್ · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಔಷಧಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಿಸದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మూర్ఛ స్పాజమ్లు · శిశు మూర్ఛ · వికాస ఆటంకం · మందులకు స్పందించని మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মৃগীরোগ খিঁচুনি · শিশুর স্পাজম · বিকাশগত সমস্যা · ওষুধে নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন মৃগী |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अपस्मार स्पाझम · बाळातील स्पाझम · विकास खुंटणे · औषधांना न मानणारा अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મરકીના સ્પાઝમ · શિશુ મરકી · વિકાસમાં અવરોધ · દવાથી નિયંત્રિત ન થતી મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Epileptic spasms, intractable, without status epilepticus?
sudden jerking movements, cluster of spasms, head nodding, developmental regression, infantile spasms, brief muscle contractions.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - same day urgent consultation needed
Is Epileptic spasms, intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Epileptic spasms, intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately - same day urgent consultation needed.
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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