CACNA1H gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the CACNA1H gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: OMIM,HGNC,NCBIGENE,ORPHANET, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to CACNA1H gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Seizures Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Febrile seizures Common - Between 50% and 80% cases
Hypertension Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Hyperaldosteronism Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Decreased circulating renin level Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with CACNA1H gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
  • Generalized myoclonic seizures
  • Absence seizures
  • EEG with polyspike wave complexes
  • EEG with spike-wave complexes (>3.5 Hz)

Rare diseases associated to CACNA1H gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the CACNA1H. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


EPILEPSY, CHILDHOOD ABSENCE, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO, 6; ECA6

Description

Childhood absence epilepsy is a subtype of idiopathic generalized epilepsy. For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of childhood absence epilepsy and idiopathic generalized epilepsy, see ECA1 (OMIM ) and (OMIM ), respectively.

Most common symptoms of EPILEPSY, CHILDHOOD ABSENCE, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO, 6; ECA6

  • Seizures
  • Febrile seizures


More info about EPILEPSY, CHILDHOOD ABSENCE, SUSCEPTIBILITY TO, 6; ECA6

SOURCES: OMIM

HYPERALDOSTERONISM, FAMILIAL, TYPE IV; HALD4

Alternate names

HYPERALDOSTERONISM, FAMILIAL, TYPE IV; HALD4 Is also known as fh iv, aldosteronism, primary, and hypertension

Most common symptoms of HYPERALDOSTERONISM, FAMILIAL, TYPE IV; HALD4

  • Seizures
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Decreased circulating renin level


More info about HYPERALDOSTERONISM, FAMILIAL, TYPE IV; HALD4

SOURCES: OMIM

CHILDHOOD ABSENCE EPILEPSY

Alternate names

CHILDHOOD ABSENCE EPILEPSY Is also known as pyknolepsy

Description

Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a familial generalized pediatric epilepsy, characterized by very frequent (multiple per day) absence seizures, usually occurring in children between the ages of 4 and 10 years, with, in most cases, a good prognosis.

Most common symptoms of CHILDHOOD ABSENCE EPILEPSY

  • Seizures
  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
  • Generalized myoclonic seizures
  • Febrile seizures
  • Absence seizures


More info about CHILDHOOD ABSENCE EPILEPSY

SOURCES: ORPHANET OMIM


Potential gene panels for CACNA1H gene

Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Generalized, Absence, Focal,Febrile and Myoclonic Epilepsies Panel

United States.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Generalized, Absence, Focal,Febrile and Myoclonic Epilepsies that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN3A SCN5A SCN9A ST3GAL5 SLC2A1 SLC35A2 SLC6A1

More info about this panel
United States.

Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation Panel

United States.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN3A SCN5A SCN8A SCN9A SHH ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5

More info about this panel
United States.

Autism Spectrum Disorders 53-Gene Panel Panel

United States.

By Center for Human Genetics, Inc Autism Spectrum Disorders 53-Gene Panel that also includes the following genes: RPL10 SYN1 SYNGAP1 TSPAN7 PCDH10 CNTNAP2 SH3KBP1 CACNA1H PCDH19 NLGN4X

More info about this panel
United States.

Epilepsy, childhood absence type 6 (sequence analysis of CACNA1H gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Comprehensive Epilepsy and Seizure Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Epilepsy and Seizure Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RORB SCN10A SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 SLC17A5

More info about this panel
United States.

Primary Aldosteronism Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Primary Aldosteronism Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: CACNA1D CACNA1H KCNJ5

More info about this panel
United States.

Primary Aldosteronism via CACNA1H Gene Sequencing with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

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.

Hereditary kidney disorders - different panels Panel

Germany.

By Institute of Human Genetics Uniklinik RWTH Aachen Hereditary kidney disorders - different panels that also includes the following genes: BCS1L ROBO2 CNNM2 CFB SALL1 ATXN10 SCNN1A SCNN1B SCNN1G SDCCAG8

More info about this panel
Germany.

Epilepsy, Childhood Absence, Susceptibility to, 6 Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Neurogenetic Disorders - panels Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Neurogenetic Disorders - panels that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RTN2 RYR1 SACS SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2

More info about this panel
Germany.

Brain Malformations / Neuronal Migration Disorders Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Brain Malformations / Neuronal Migration Disorders that also includes the following genes: RPL10 RPS6KA3 SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SGCE SGSH STIL SLC16A2

More info about this panel
Germany.

Epilepsy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Epilepsy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD

More info about this panel
Germany.

IGE/JME/CAE panel Panel

Netherlands.

By Genome Diagnostics Laboratory University Medical Center Utrecht IGE/JME/CAE panel that also includes the following genes: SLC2A1 BRD2 CACNA1H CACNB4 CASR EFHC1 CLCN2 GABRA1 GABRB3 GABRD

More info about this panel
Netherlands.

Epilepsy, childhood absence type 6 Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

AllNeuro panel Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company AllNeuro panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L ROR2 RPL10 BDNF RPS6KA3 RTN2 RYR1 SACS BIN1 SBF1

More info about this panel
Germany.

Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC1A3 SLC2A1 CACNA1A CACNA1H CACNB4

More info about this panel
Germany.

Childhood absence epilepsy Panel

Poland.

By Laboratory of Human Genetics GENOMED Health Care Center Childhood absence epilepsy that also includes the following genes: SLC2A1 CACNA1H GABRA1 GABRB3 GABRG2 JRK

More info about this panel
Poland.

Epilepsy Panel

Estonia.

By Asper Biogene Asper Biogene LLC Epilepsy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 SLC35A2 SLC35A3 SLC6A1 SLC6A8

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Estonia.

EPILEPSY HEREDITARY PANEL Panel

Spain.

By GENETAQ Molecular Genetics Centre and Diagnosis of Rare Diseases EPILEPSY HEREDITARY PANEL that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC2A1 CDKL5 STXBP1 CACNA1A CACNA1H

More info about this panel
Spain.

Autism Panel

Spain.

By GENETAQ Molecular Genetics Centre and Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Autism that also includes the following genes: RPL10 SLC25A12 SLC6A4 UBE3A CNTNAP2 FOXP2 CACNA1C CACNA1F CACNA1H PCDH19

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Spain.

Epilepsy NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Epilepsy NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCN10A SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN2B SCN3A SCN4A SCN4B SCN5A

More info about this panel
United States.

CACNA1H Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC2A1 SLC9A6 SMC1A KDM5C CDKL5

More info about this panel
United States.

Comprehensive Epilepsy NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Comprehensive Epilepsy NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RYR3 SCN10A SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN2B SCN3A SCN4A SCN4B

More info about this panel
United States.

KidneySeq - 264 Genes Panel

United States.

By Iowa Institute of Human Genetics University of Iowa KidneySeq - 264 Genes that also includes the following genes: ROBO2 CNNM2 SALL1 ATXN10 SCNN1A SCNN1B SCNN1G SDCCAG8 BMP4 SEMA3E

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United States.

Comprehensive Epilepsy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Comprehensive Epilepsy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SCO1 AIMP1 ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 SLC25A1

More info about this panel
Finland.

Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC2A1 SLC6A1 CACNA1H CACNB4 CASR

More info about this panel
Finland.

Childhood Absence Epilepsy , Sequencing CACNA1H Gene Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
Spain.

Familial Hyperaldosteronism Type IV, Sequencing CACNA1H Gene Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics

This panel specifically test the CACNA1H gene.

More info about this panel
Spain.

Familial Epilepsy and Related Disorders , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 34 Genes Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics Familial Epilepsy and Related Disorders , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 34 Genes that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC2A1 CDKL5 STXBP1 CACNA1A CACNA1H

More info about this panel
Spain.

Cardiology Genetic Panel (Full) , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 96 Genes Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics Cardiology Genetic Panel (Full) , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 96 Genes that also includes the following genes: RYR2 SCN1B SCN2B SCN4B SCN5A SGCD SLC25A3 SLC6A4 SNTA1 TAZ

More info about this panel
Spain.

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