Neurological Conditions
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.B11 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: किशोर मायोक्लोनिक मिर्गी · தமிழ்: இளம்பருவ வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಯುವ ಮಯೋಕ್ಲೋನಿಕ್ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: యువ మయోక్లోనిక్ మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: কিশোর মায়োক্লোনিক মৃগী · मराठी: तरुण मायोक्लोनिक अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: કિશોર મયોક્લોનિક મરકી
About this condition
This is a severe form of epilepsy that starts in teenage years and cannot be controlled with medicines. The person experiences sudden jerking movements especially in the morning, and has entered a dangerous state where seizures occur continuously without recovery. This requires immediate hospital emergency treatment to prevent brain damage.
Common symptoms
jerking movements in morning
sudden muscle jerks
seizures
loss of consciousness
twitching of arms
difficulty waking up
When to see a doctor: immediately - emergency medical care needed
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | किशोर मायोक्लोनिक मिर्गी · जुवेनाइल मिर्गी · सुबह की झटके वाली मिर्गी · मांसपेशियों में झटके |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இளம்பருவ வலிப்பு · தசை துடிப்பு வலிப்பு · காலை வலிப்பு · இளைஞர் வலிப்பு நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಯುವ ಮಯೋಕ್ಲೋನಿಕ್ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಬೆಳಗಿನ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಸ್ನಾಯು ಎಳೆತ · ಯುವ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | యువ మయోక్లోనిక్ మూర్ఛ · ఉదయం కుదుపులు · కండరాల కుదుపులు · యువ మూర్ఛ వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কিশোর মায়োক্লোনিক মৃগী · সকালের খিঁচুনি · পেশীর ঝাঁকুনি · যুব মৃগীরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तरुण मायोक्लोनिक अपस्मार · सकाळचे झटके · स्नायू झटके · तरुण अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કિશોર મયોક્લોનિક મરકી · સવારના આંચકા · સ્નાયુ ધ્રુજારી · યુવા મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus?
jerking movements in morning, sudden muscle jerks, seizures, loss of consciousness, twitching of arms, difficulty waking up.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - emergency medical care needed
Is Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - emergency medical care 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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