Preferred Label : Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic, 3, with or without intracellular inclusions;
Symbol : EPM3;
CISMeF acronym : CLN14; EPM3;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Ceroid lipofuscinosis, neuronal, 14; CLN14;
Description : Mutations in the KCTD7 gene cause a severe neurodegenerative phenotype characterized
by onset of intractable myoclonic seizures before age 2 years and accompanied by developmental
regression. The initial description was consistent with a form of progressive myoclonic
epilepsy (designated here as EPM3), whereas a later report identified intracellular
accumulation of autofluorescent lipopigment storage material, consistent with neuronal
ceroid lipofuscinosis (designated CLN14). Ultrastructural findings on skin biopsies
thus appear to be variable. However, clinical features are generally consistent between
reports (summary by Staropoli et al., 2012). For a general phenotypic description
and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of progressive myoclonic epilepsy, see EPM1A
(254800). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity
of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, see CLN1 (256730).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the potassium channel tetramerisation domain containing 7 gene
(KCTD7, 611725.0001);
Laboratory abnormalities : Granular osmiophilic cytoplasmic deposits ultrastructurally in cells; 'Fingerprint profiles' ultrastructurally in cells; 'Rectilinear profiles' ultrastructurally in cells;
Prefixed ID : #611726;
Origin ID : 611726;
UMLS CUI : C2673257;
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