EMX2 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the EMX2 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: ORPHANET,OMIM,NCBIGENE,HGNC, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to EMX2 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Intellectual disability Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Cerebral cortical atrophy Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Porencephalic cyst Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases
Holoprosencephaly Uncommon - Between 30% and 50% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with EMX2 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Hemiparesis
  • Spastic tetraplegia
  • Tetraplegia
  • Inability to walk
  • Paralysis
  • EEG abnormality
  • Agenesis of corpus callosum
  • Seizures

And 10 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to EMX2 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the EMX2. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


SCHIZENCEPHALY

Description

Brunelli et al. (1996) described schizencephaly as an extremely rare congenital disorder characterized by a full-thickness cleft within the cerebral hemispheres. The clefts are lined with gray matter and most commonly involve the parasylvian regions (Wolpert and Barnes, 1992). Large portions of the cerebral hemispheres may be absent and replaced by cerebrospinal fluid. Two types of schizencephaly have been described, depending on the size of the area involved and the separation of the cleft lips (Wolpert and Barnes, 1992). Type I schizencephaly consists of a fused cleft. This fused pial-ependymal seam forms a furrow in the developing brain, and is lined by polymicrogyric gray matter. In type II schizencephaly, there is a large defect, a holohemispheric cleft in the cerebral cortex filled with fluid and lined by polymicrogyric gray matter. The clinical manifestations depend on the severity of the lesion. Patients with type I are often almost normal; they may have seizures and spasticity. In type II abnormalities, there is usually mental retardation, seizures, hypotonia, spasticity, inability to walk or speak, and blindness.Schizencephaly may be part of the larger phenotypic spectrum of holoprosencephaly (HPE; see {236100}).

Most common symptoms of SCHIZENCEPHALY

  • Intellectual disability
  • Seizures
  • Global developmental delay
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Microcephaly


More info about SCHIZENCEPHALY

SOURCES: ORPHANET OMIM

ACQUIRED SCHIZENCEPHALY


Potential gene panels for EMX2 gene

Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Developmental Brain Malformations Panel

United States.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Developmental Brain Malformations that also includes the following genes: SHH STIL SIX3 TUBA8 SLC25A19 DEAF1 ARFGEF2 RAB3GAP1 CENPJ NDE1

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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

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United States.

NGS Epilepsy/Seizure Panel Panel

United States.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center NGS Epilepsy/Seizure Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN5A SCN8A SCN9A SHH ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 STIL

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United States.

Comprehensive Brain Malformation Panel Panel

United States.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University Comprehensive Brain Malformation Panel that also includes the following genes: SHH STIL SIX3 SLC9A6 SOX2 CDKL5 TGIF1 MED12 CEP41 TUBA8

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United States.

Septo-Optic Dysplasia and Schizencephaly Panel

United States.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University Septo-Optic Dysplasia and Schizencephaly that also includes the following genes: SHH SIX3 SOX2 COL4A1 EMX2 HESX1

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United States.

Schizencephaly (sequence analysis of EMX2 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the EMX2 gene.

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Portugal.

Mental retardation - different panels Panel

Germany.

By Institute of Human Genetics Uniklinik RWTH Aachen Mental retardation - different panels that also includes the following genes: RGS7 RIT1 RMRP BCS1L RPL10 RPS6KA3 RRAS SALL1 SC5D ATXN10

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Germany.

Schizencephaly Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center

This panel specifically test the EMX2 gene.

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Germany.

Schizencephaly Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the EMX2 gene.

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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

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Germany.

EMX2 Panel

Denmark.

By Amplexa Genetics Amplexa Genetics A/S

This panel specifically test the EMX2 gene.

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Denmark.

Neuronal Migration Disorders Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Neuronal Migration Disorders Panel that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 MED12 TUBA8 TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RXYLT1 DCHS1 RAB18 ACTG1

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Germany.

Neuronal Migration Disorders Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Neuronal Migration Disorders Panel that also includes the following genes: SNAP29 MED12 TUBA8 TUBG1 VLDLR ACTB RXYLT1 DCHS1 RAB18 ACTG1

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Germany.

Single gene testing EMX2 Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH

This panel specifically test the EMX2 gene.

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Germany.

qChip Panel

Spain.

By Quantitative Genomic Medicine Laboratories, SL qChip that also includes the following genes: RS1 RUNX2 SALL1 SCN1A BMPR1A SH2D1A SEM1 SHH SHOX SIM1

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Spain.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders: Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders: Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN3A SCN8A SCN9A SHH ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 STIL

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United States.

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders: Deletion/Duplication Panel Panel

United States.

By EGL Genetic Diagnostics Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders: Deletion/Duplication Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN3A SCN8A SCN9A SHH ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 STIL

More info about this panel
United States.

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

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United States.

EMX2 Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the EMX2 gene.

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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.

Neuronal Migration Disorder Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Neuronal Migration Disorder Panel that also includes the following genes: MED12 TUBA8 TUBB2A TUBG1 VLDLR YWHAE ACTB NSDHL RXYLT1 RAB18

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Finland.

FAMILIAL SCHIZENCEPHALY Panel

Spain.

By Laboratorio de Genetica Clinica SL FAMILIAL SCHIZENCEPHALY that also includes the following genes: SHH SIX3 COL4A1 EMX2

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Spain.

Schizencephaly , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 4 Genes Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics Schizencephaly , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 4 Genes that also includes the following genes: SHH SIX3 COL4A1 EMX2

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Spain.

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