Conditions / Genetic
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