Familial temporal lobe epilepsy

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Familial temporal lobe epilepsy

ORPHA:98819Disease

What it is

A rare, genetic epilepsy characterized by mostly benign simple or complex partial seizures with autonomic or psychic auras. Seizures occur infrequently, are of short duration and are usually well controlled with medication. Development and cognition are normal.

Key facts

Classified as
Disease

ICD-10 codes

G40.2filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 1 other rare disease

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Benefit programs to look at

Programs whose eligibility touches the same ICD-10 categories. Eligibility is decided by the administering agency, never by this page.

Cross-references

GARD 5135MESH C536956MONDO 0005115MONDO 5115OMIM 608096OMIM 611631UMLS C1842564

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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