Disease ID | Source | Name | Description |
614018 | OMIM | Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 6 (EPM6) | A form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy, a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders defined by the combination of action and reflex myoclonus, other types of epileptic seizures, and progressive neurodegeneration and neurocognitive impairment. EPM6 is an autosomal recessive form characterized by onset of ataxia in the first years of life, followed by action myoclonus and seizures later in childhood, and loss of independent ambulation in the second decade. Cognition is not usually affected, although mild memory difficulties may occur in the third decade. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. |