Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 18 - CISMeF
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 18OMIM Phenotype
Preferred Label : Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 18;
Symbol : DEE18;
CISMeF acronym : EIEE18;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Epileptic encephalopathy, early infantile, 18; EIEE1;
Description : Early infantile epileptic encephalopathy-18 is a severe autosomal recessive neurologic
disorder characterized by lack of psychomotor development apparent from birth, dysmorphic
facial features, early onset of refractory seizures, and thick corpus callosum and
persistent cavum septum pellucidum on brain imaging (summary by Basel-Vanagaite et
al., 2013). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity
of EIEE, see EIEE1 (308350).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the SZT2 subunit of KICSTOR complex gene (SZT2, 615463.0001);