raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:363558

New-onset refractory status epilepticus

Synonyms: NORSE

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

New-onset refractory status epilepticus is an acute encephalopathy with inflammation-mediated status epilepticus characterized by an acute refractory status epilepticus, typically of the tonic-clonic type, following prodromal symptoms of confusion, fever, fatigue, headache, symptoms of gastrointestinal or upper respiratory tract infection, behavioral changes or hallucinations. Brain MRI abnormalities and abnormal findings in CSF, including pleocytosis and/or elevated protein levels, are frequently found during acute episode. Treatment-resistant epilepsy, cognitive and psychiatric impairments are usual consequences.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNew-onset refractory status epilepticusNORSE
frEtat de mal épileptique réfractaire d'apparition tardiveNORSE · Etat de mal épileptique réfractaire de l'adulte lié à la fièvre
deNeu-beginnender refraktärer Status epilepticus= en
esEstatus epiléptico refractario de nueva aparición= en
itStato epilettico refrattario di nuova insorgenza= en
nlNieuw beginnende refractaire status epilepticus= en
ptEstado de mal epiléptico refratário de início precoce
plNawracający stan padaczkowy o nowym początku= en
csNově vzniklý refrakterní status epilepticus= en
ukРефрактерний епілептичний статус, що виник вперше= en
zh新发性难治性癫痫持续状态= en
trYeni başlayan refrakter status epileptikus= en

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G41.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018199Evalidated
UMLSC4749462Evalidated
GARD12244Evalidated
MedDRA10087465Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28396650[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

37 annotations · validated 2021-05-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0025373Interictal EEG abnormality
HP:0032867Refractory status epilepticus
HP:0032894Seizure precipitated by febrile infection
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011117Abnormal circulating interleukin concentration
HP:0002457Abnormal head movements
HP:0002960Autoimmunity
HP:0007334Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure with focal onset
HP:0410263Brain imaging abnormality
HP:0012229CSF pleocytosis
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0033716EEG with frontal epileptiform discharges
HP:0010845EEG with generalized slow activity
HP:0033717EEG with temporal epileptiform discharges
HP:0011468Facial tics
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0007183Focal T2 hyperintense basal ganglia lesion
HP:0011154Focal autonomic seizure
HP:0020217Focal aware motor seizure
HP:0002384Focal impaired awareness seizure
HP:0004302Functional motor deficit
HP:0002922Increased CSF protein concentration
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012696Abnormal thalamic MRI signal intensity
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0030915Cerebellar edema
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0011198EEG with generalized epileptiform discharges
HP:0010850EEG with spike-wave complexes
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002283Global brain atrophy
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0002383Infectious encephalitis
HP:0010841Multifocal epileptiform discharges
HP:0032794Myoclonic seizure
HP:0031358Vegetative state
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0012751Abnormal basal ganglia MRI signal intensity
HP:0031475Status epilepticus without prominent motor symptoms

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30482654[PMID]_32372459[PMID]

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Sources for this card