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early-onset vitamin B6-dependent epilepsy 4

info ยท Genetic

A pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the ALDH7A1 gene on chromosome 5q23.2.

Signs and symptoms

  • Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
  • Elevated circulating pipecolic acid concentration
  • Clonic seizure
  • Delayed speech and language development
  • EEG with burst suppression
  • Neonatal respiratory distress
  • Prenatal movement abnormality
  • Hypotonia
  • Strabismus
  • Generalized myoclonic seizure

Also known as: AASA dehydrogenase deficiency; EPEO4; PDE-ALDH7A1; antiquitin deficiency