Neurological Conditions
Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.319 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: असाध्य मिर्गी · தமிழ்: மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಔಷಧ-ನಿರೋಧಕ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: మందుల నిరోధక మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: ওষুধ-প্রতিরোধী মৃগীরোগ · मराठी: औषध-प्रतिरोधक अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: દવા-પ્રતિરોધક મરકી
About this condition
This is a challenging form of generalized epilepsy where standard medications fail to control seizures adequately, though seizures do not progress to continuous dangerous states. Patients require specialized evaluation for alternative treatments including surgery, nerve stimulation devices, or special dietary therapy.
Common symptoms
drug-resistant seizures
uncontrolled epilepsy
frequent seizures despite medication
treatment-resistant epilepsy
multiple seizure types
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours for specialist evaluation and treatment modification
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | असाध्य मिर्गी · दवा-प्रतिरोधी मिर्गी · कठिन अपस्मार · उपचार विरोधी मिर्गी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு வலிப்பு · கடினமான வலிப்பு நோய் · குணப்படுத்த முடியாத வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಔಷಧ-ನಿರೋಧಕ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಕಷ್ಟಸಾಧ್ಯ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ-ನಿರೋಧಕ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మందుల నిరోధక మూర్ఛ · కఠినమైన అపస్మారం · చికిత్స-నిరోధక మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ওষুধ-প্রতিরোধী মৃগীরোগ · কঠিন মৃগী · চিকিৎসা-প্রতিরোধী খিঁচুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | औषध-प्रतिरोधक अपस्मार · कठीण मिरगी · उपचार-प्रतिरोधक गळती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દવા-પ્રતિરોધક મરકી · મુશ્કેલ મરકી રોગ · સારવાર-પ્રતિરોધક આંચકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus?
drug-resistant seizures, uncontrolled epilepsy, frequent seizures despite medication, treatment-resistant epilepsy, multiple seizure types.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours for specialist evaluation and treatment modification
Is Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours for specialist evaluation and treatment modification.
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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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