Neurological Conditions
KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus
Emergency
ICD-10: G40.843 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दवा प्रतिरोधी शिशु मिर्गी · தமிழ்: மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு குழந்தை வலிப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಔಷಧ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಶಿಶು ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · తెలుగు: మందుల నిరోధక శిశు మూర్ఛ · বাংলা: ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী শিশু মৃগী · मराठी: औषध प्रतिरोधक बाळ अपस्मार · ગુજરાતી: દવા પ્રતિરોધક શિશુ મરકી
About this condition
A severe genetic epilepsy in infants that does not respond to standard medications and has progressed to continuous seizures requiring emergency intervention. This condition needs immediate hospital care and may require advanced treatments like specialized diets, multiple medications, or surgical evaluation. Early aggressive treatment is vital to protect brain development.
Common symptoms
uncontrolled infant seizures
frequent convulsions
developmental delays
feeding difficulties
continuous seizures
medication resistant
When to see a doctor: immediately - emergency hospitalization required
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दवा प्रतिरोधी शिशु मिर्गी · नियंत्रण से बाहर मिर्गी · लगातार दौरे · केसीएनक्यू2 मिर्गी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மருந்து எதிர்ப்பு குழந்தை வலிப்பு · கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாத வலிப்பு · தொடர் வலிப்பு · மரபணு வலிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಔಷಧ ನಿರೋಧಕ ಶಿಶು ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲಾಗದ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ · ನಿರಂತರ ಸೆಳೆತ · ತೀವ್ರ ಅಪಸ್ಮಾರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మందుల నిరోధక శిశు మూర్ఛ · నియంత్రించలేని మూర్ఛ · నిరంతర మూర్ఛలు · తీవ్రమైన శిశు మూర్ఛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ওষুধ প্রতিরোধী শিশু মৃগী · নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন মৃগী · ক্রমাগত খিঁচুনি · গুরুতর শিশু মৃগী |
| Marathi (मराठी) | औषध प्रतिरोधक बाळ अपस्मार · नियंत्रित न होणारा अपस्मार · सतत अपस्माराचे झटके · गंभीर बाळ अपस्मार |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દવા પ્રતિરોધક શિશુ મરકી · નિયંત્રણ વગરની મરકી · સતત આક્રમણ · ગંભીર શિશુ મરકી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus?
uncontrolled infant seizures, frequent convulsions, developmental delays, feeding difficulties, continuous seizures, medication resistant.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - emergency hospitalization required
Is KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is KCNQ2-related epilepsy, intractable, with status epilepticus?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - emergency hospitalization required.
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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