Preferred Label : Photoparoxysmal response 1;
Symbol : PPR1;
CISMeF acronym : PPR1; PPR;
Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : PPR; PHOTOSENSITIVITY; Epilepsy, photogenic; Photoconvulsive reaction;
Description : The photoparoxysmal response (PPR), also referred to as photosensitivity, is defined
as the abnormal occurrence of cortical spikes or spike and wave discharges on electroencephalogram
(EEG) in response to intermittent light stimulation (Doose and Waltz, 1993). Photosensitivity
is a frequent finding in patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy (see 600669),
especially those with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, suggesting a common epileptogenic
pathway for both phenomena. The comorbidity of the 2 disorders suggests that presence
of PPR may also increase the risk for epilepsy (Stephani et al., 2004; Tauer et al.,
2005). - Genetic Heterogeneity of Photoparoxysmal Response The PPR1 locus has been
mapped to chromosome 6p21. See also PPR2 (609572), mapped to chromosome 13q31, and
PPR3 (609573), mapped to chromosome 7q32.;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Prefixed ID : %132100;
Origin ID : 132100;
UMLS CUI : C1868677;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
DO Cross reference
False automatic mappings
HPO term(s)
ORDO concept(s)
See also inter- (CISMeF)
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)