Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 6

Description

A rare, genetic, neurological disorder characterized by early-onset, progressive ataxia associated with myoclonic seizures (frequently associated with other seizure types such as generalized tonic-clonic, absence and drop attacks), scoliosis of variable severity, areflexia, elevated creatine kinase serum levels, and relative preservation of cognitive function until late in the disease course.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 6

  • Seizures
  • Scoliosis
  • Ataxia
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Dysarthria
  • Fever
  • Tremor
  • Cerebellar atrophy
  • Syndactyly
  • Areflexia

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Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 6 Is also known as north sea progressive myoclonus epilepsy, pme type 6, gosr2-related progressive myoclonus ataxia, epm6, progressive myoclonus epilepsy type 6.

Researches and researchers

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Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy Type 6 Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Generalized, Absence, Focal,Febrile and Myoclonic Epilepsies.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN5A, SCN9A, ST3GAL5, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC6A1, SLC6A8, SUCLA2, SYNJ1, SLC4A10, CACNA1A, CACNA1H, CACNB4, PCDH19, SLC25A19, CASR , (...)

View the complete list with 64 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %
Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SHH, ST3GAL3, ST3GAL5, STIL, SIX3, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC6A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, SMC1A, KDM5C, SMS , (...)

View the complete list with 214 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
NGS Epilepsy/Seizure Panel.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SHH, ST3GAL3, ST3GAL5, STIL, SIX3, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC9A6, SNAP25, SPTAN1, CDKL5, STXBP1, SYN1, SYNGAP1 , (...)

View the complete list with 124 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Childhood Epilepsy.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SLC2A1, SLC9A6, CDKL5, SYN1, UBE3A, CNTNAP2, CACNB4, ZEB2, EFHC1, PRICKLE1, MAGI2, CHRNA2, CHRNA4, CHRNB2, MBD5, TPP1, CLN3 , (...)

View the complete list with 27 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 %
Epilepsy/Seizure.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SLC2A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, BTD, SPTAN1, CDKL5, STXBP1, SYN1, TSC1, TSC2, UBE3A, CNTNAP2, CACNA1A, CACNB4, ARHGEF9 , (...)

View the complete list with 78 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %
Ataxia Exome Panel.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago (United States).

BCS1L, RTN2, SACS, SCN1A, SCN2A, SCN8A, SCO1, SDHA, SDHD, SLC16A2, SLC17A5, SLC19A2, SLC1A3, SLC20A2, SLC2A1, SLC6A1, SLC9A1, SLC9A6, SNAP25, SOD1 , (...)

View the complete list with 457 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Epilepsy Panel - Comprehensive.

By Molecular Genetics Laboratory Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinologicas "Dr. Cesar Bergada" (Argentina).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SLC2A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, SPTAN1, CDKL5, STXBP1, SUOX, SYNGAP1, TCF4, TSC1, TSC2, UBE3A, CNTNAP2, CERS1, PCDH19 , (...)

View the complete list with 49 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %
Comprehensive Epilepsy Panel.

By GeneDx (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN8A, SLC2A1, SLC9A6, SPTAN1, CDKL5, STXBP1, SYN1, TCF4, TSC1, TSC2, UBE3A, CNTNAP2, CACNB4, PCDH19, ZEB2, DNAJC5, EFHC1 , (...)

View the complete list with 50 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %

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