Genes and epilepsy Flashcards

Genes and Epilepsy

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KCNQ2

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K channel (responsible for M current; which prevents excessive firing) - Benign familial neonatal seizures

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KCNQ3

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K channel (responsible for M current; which prevents excessive firing) - Benign familial neonatal seizures

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SCN1A

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alpha1 subunit - Na channel - Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (EFS+) - Dravet syndrome; Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy and related syndromes; Hemiplegic migraine

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SCN2A

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alpha2 subunit Na channel Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (EFS+) - Benign familial neonatal infantile seizures; Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy and related syndromes

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SCN1B

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beta1 subunit - Na channel - Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (EFS+); Severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy and related syndromes

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SCN9A

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alpha9 subunit Na channel - Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (EFS+)

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GABRD

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GABA a receptor 2 subunit - Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (EFS+)

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GABRG2

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GABA a receptor _2 subunit - Epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (EFS+); Childhood absence epilepsy

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GABRA1

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GABA a receptor 1 subunit - Childhood absence epilepsy; Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

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ATP1A2

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ATP - familial hemiplegic migraine with benign infantile seizures; Hemiplegic migraines

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11
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GL13

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Palister Hall syndrome (hamartomas and polydactily)

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12
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EJM1

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JME

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13
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What epilepsy disorder is associated with this gene mutation? EJM2 gene

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JME

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14
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CHRNA4

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nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) 4-subunit protein - ADNFLE

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CHRNB2

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nAChR _2-subunit protein - ADNFLE

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16
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CHRNA2

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nAChR 4-subunit protein - ADNFLE

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17
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LGI1

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protein called leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1 (Lgi1) or epitempin - Familial lateral temporal lobe epilepsy

18
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Six susceptibility foci (FEB 1 2 3 4 5 6)

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Febrile seizures

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ARX

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Aristaless-related homeobox - transcription factor related with brain development - Ohtahara and West syndrome

20
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CDKL5

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Serine threonine kinase involved in brain development. Associated with dendritic spine structure - Ohtahara and West syndrome

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STXBP1

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Involved in fusion of secretory vesicles to the presynaptic membrane - Ohtahara and West syndrome

22
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LCB1 PCDH19 KCTD7 BCKDK SYN1 GRIN2B GRIN2A TNK2 KCNQ2 PTEN

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Early onset epilepsies associated with autism

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PRRT2

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Proline-rich transmembrane protein - Infantile convulsions with paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia

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TBC1D24

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Protein that regulates endo- and exocytosis - Familial infantile myoclonic epilepsy (FIME)

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DEPC5

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Protein in the neuron soma with unknown function - Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci

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LIS1

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platelet activating factor acetohydrolase - Lissencephaly

27
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X-linked DCX

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doublecortin - Lissencephaly

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TUBA1A

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tubulin - Lissencephaly and polymivrogyria

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TUBA2B

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tubulin - Lissencephaly and polymivrogyria

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CACNA1A

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Ca channel - IGE; Hemiplegic migraine

31
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CACNAB4

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Ca channel - IGE; JME

32
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CACNA1H

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Ca channel- JME; CAE

33
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CLCN2

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Cl channel - CAE; Epilepsy with tonic clonic seizures (on awakening)

34
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P13-KT signaling pathway

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Multiple components of the growth factor receptor cascade - Megalencephaly and hemimegalencephaly

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UBE3A

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Ubequitin ligase 3A - Angelman Sd

36
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TSC1

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Hamartin

Tuberous Sclerosis

37
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TSC2

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Tuberin

Tuberous Sclerosis

38
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SLC2A1

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Glut1 protein

Glut1 disease

39
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GLDC

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Glycine dehydrogenase

Glycine encephalopathy (the majority of the cases)

40
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GCST or AMT

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Amonitransferase unit

Glycine encephalopathy (about 20% of cases)

41
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GCSH

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Glycine cleavage system protein H

Glycine encephalopathy (less than 1%)