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GAL gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the GAL gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: NCBIGENE,OMIM,HGNC, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

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Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to GAL gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Seizures Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Abdominal pain Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Focal-onset seizure Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Hallucinations Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Focal impaired awareness seizure Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with GAL gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:

  • Commonly - More than 50% cases

  • Blurred vision
  • Auditory hallucinations
  • Deja vu

Rare diseases associated to GAL gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the GAL. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


EPILEPSY, FAMILIAL TEMPORAL LOBE, 8; ETL8

Most common symptoms of EPILEPSY, FAMILIAL TEMPORAL LOBE, 8; ETL8

  • Seizures
  • Abdominal pain
  • Focal-onset seizure
  • Hallucinations
  • Focal impaired awareness seizure


More info about EPILEPSY, FAMILIAL TEMPORAL LOBE, 8; ETL8

SOURCES: OMIM


Potential gene panels for GAL gene

Epilepsy and Seizure Plus Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Epilepsy and Seizure Plus Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RORB RYR3 SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN3A SCN5A SCN8A SCN9A SGCE

More info about this panel
United States.

GAL Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the GAL gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

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