raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1947

Northern epilepsy

Synonyms: CLN8 disease, Northern epilepsy variant · NCL, Northern epilepsy variant · Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, Northern epilepsy variant · Progressive epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome, Finnish type

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

This disease is described under CLN8 disease

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNorthern epilepsyCLN8 disease, Northern epilepsy variant · NCL, Northern epilepsy variant · Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, Northern epilepsy variant · Progressive epilepsy-intellectual disability syndrome, Finnish type
frEpilepsie nordiqueCLN, variante épilepsie nordique · Céroïde-lipofuscinose neuronale, variante épilepsie nordique · Maladie CLN8, variante épilepsie nordique · NCL, variante épilepsie nordique · Syndrome d'épilepsie-déficience intellectuelle type finnois
deNordische EpilepsieCLN8-assoziierte nordische NCL-Variante · Ceroid-Lipofuszinose, neuronale, nordische Epilepsie-Variante · Nordische Epilepsie, CLN8-assoziierte · Progressive Epilepsie-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom, Finnischer Typ
esEpilepsia del norteCeroidolipofuscinosis neuronal, variante epiléptica del norte · Enfermedad CLN8, variante epiléptica del norte · NCL, variante epiléptica del norte · Síndrome de epilepsia progresiva-discapacidad intelectual tipo finlandés
itEpilessia nordicaCeroidolipofuscinosi neuronale, variante epilessia nordica · Malattia CLN8, variante epilessia nordica · NCL, variante epilessia nordica
nlNoordse epilepsieCLN8-ziekte, Noordse epilepsie-variant · NCL, Noordse epilepsie-variant · Neuronale ceroïdlipofuscinose, Noordse epilepsie-variant · Progressieve epilepsie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom, Fins type
ptEpilepsia do NorteDoença CLN8, variante da epilepsia do Norte · Lipofuscinose ceroide neuronal, variante da epilepsia do Norte · NCL, variante da epilepsia do Norte · Síndrome de epilepsia progressiva-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual, tipo finlandês
plPostępująca padaczka - niepełnosprawność intelektualna, typ fińskiCeroidolipofuscynoza neuronalna, wariant padaczki północnej · Choroba CLN8, północny wariant padaczki · NCL, północny wariant padaczki · Padaczka północna
csSyndrom zahrnující progresivní epilepsii a mentální retardaci, finský typCLN8, varianta severské epilepsie · NCL, varianta severské epilepsie · Neuronální ceroidní lipofuscinóza, varianta severské epilepsie · Severská epilepsie
ukСиндром прогресуючої епілепсії-інтелектуальної недостатності, фінський типХвороба CLN8, північний епілептичний варіант · NCL, північний епілептичний варіант · Нейрональний цероїдний ліпофусциноз, північний епілептичний варіант · Північна епілепсія
zh渐进性癫痫-智障综合征,芬兰型北方癫痫变异型神经元蜡样质脂褐质沉积症8型
trİlerleyici epilepsi-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu, Fin tipiNorthern epilepsi · NCL, Northern epilepsi varyantı · CLN8 hastalığı, Northern epilepsi varyantı · Nöronal seroid lipofusinozis, Northern epilepsi varyantı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM610003Evalidated
ICD-115C56.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012391Evalidated
UMLSC1864923Evalidated
GARD4010Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CLN8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2079ENSG000001823726078378p23.3CLN8 transmembrane ER and ERGIC protein21990111[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

40 annotations · validated 2021-05-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0003657Granular osmiophilic deposits (GROD) in cells
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0003204Intracellular accumulation of autofluorescent lipopigment storage material
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030455Abnormality of pattern visual evoked potentials
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0002312Clumsiness
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0003205Curvilinear intracellular accumulation of autofluorescent lipopigment storage material
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0003698Difficulty standing
HP:0011203EEG with abnormally slow frequencies
HP:0011198EEG with generalized epileptiform discharges
HP:0003208Fingerprint intracellular accumulation of autofluorescent lipopigment storage material
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0002371Loss of speech
HP:0002333Motor deterioration
HP:0033044Motor regression
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0000529Progressive visual loss
HP:0002510Spastic tetraplegia
HP:0005268Spontaneous abortion
HP:0000550Undetectable electroretinogram
HP:0002317Unsteady gait
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002384Focal impaired awareness seizure
HP:0002359Frequent falls
HP:0011471Gastrostomy tube feeding in infancy
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0030890Hyperintensity of cerebral white matter on MRI
HP:0012690T2 hypointense thalamus

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31982899[PMID]_30741402[PMID]_30470609[PMID]

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Sources for this card