Neurological Conditions
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus
Serious
ICD-10: G40.B19 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: किशोर मायोक्लोनिक मिर्गी · தமிழ்: இளம்பருவ தசை இழுப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಯುವ ಮಯೋಕ್ಲೋನಿಕ್ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: యువ మయోక్లోనిక్ మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: কিশোর মায়োক্লোনিক মৃগী · मराठी: तरुण मायोक्लोनिक अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: કિશોર મયોક્લોનિક મરકી
About this condition
A form of epilepsy beginning in teenage that does not respond well to standard medications, causing sudden muscle jerks especially in the morning. While not currently in a continuous seizure state, this condition requires ongoing specialist management and trials of different treatment approaches. Sleep deprivation and alcohol can trigger worse symptoms.
Common symptoms
morning muscle jerks
sudden arm movements
seizures
dropping objects
jerking on waking
twitching hands
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours for medication adjustment and specialist consultation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | किशोर मायोक्लोनिक मिर्गी · दवा प्रतिरोधी मिर्गी · सुबह के झटके · हाथों में झटके |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இளம்பருவ தசை இழுப்பு · மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு வலிப்பு · காலை துடிப்பு · கை இழுப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಯುವ ಮಯೋಕ್ಲೋನಿಕ್ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಔಷಧ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ಬೆಳಗಿನ ಸೆಳೆತ · ಕೈ ಎಳೆತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | యువ మయోక్లోనిక్ మూర్ఛ · మందుల నిరోధక మూర్ఛ · ఉదయం కుదుపులు · చేతి కుదుపులు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কিশোর মায়োক্লোনিক মৃগী · ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী মৃগী · সকালের ঝাঁকুনি · হাতের কাঁপুনি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | तरुण मायोक्लोनिक अपस्मार · औषध प्रतिरोधक अपस्मार · सकाळचे झटके · हातातील झटके |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કિશોર મયોક્લોનિક મરકી · દવા પ્રતિરોધક મરકી · સવારના આંચકા · હાથમાં ધ્રુજારી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus?
morning muscle jerks, sudden arm movements, seizures, dropping objects, jerking on waking, twitching hands.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours for medication adjustment and specialist consultation
Is Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, intractable, without status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours for medication adjustment and specialist consultation.
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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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